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TO THE MEMORY OF THE BROTHERS 

EBENEZER FLAGG AND GFRSHONI FLAGG, 

Soldier Boys of '76. 

THIS WORK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THEIR 
GREAT GRANDSONS. THE COMPILERS. 



CONTENTS 



PAGE 

Chapter I. 
THE DE FLEGGS in ENGLAND, 1160-1426 9 

Chapter II. 

WILLIAM FLEGG and DESCENDANTS in ENGLAND, 

1426-1637 13 

Chapter III. 

FLAGG LINEAGE from THOMAS FLEGG, of WATER- 
TOWN, MASS., to GERSHOM FLAGG (born 1730), 
of LANCASTER, MASS., 1637-1758 18 

Chapter IV. 

EBENEZER FLAGG, son of GERSHOM FLAGG of LAN- 
CASTER, MASS. and his DESCENDANTS, 1756-1906 34 

Chapter V. 

GERSHOM FLAGG, son of GERSHOM FLAGG of LAN- 
CASTER, MASS. and his DESCENDANTS, 1758-1906 96 

Chapter VI. 

DESCENDANTS of HENRY COLLINS FLAGG (born 
1742) of Charleston, S. C, including his LINEAGE 
from JOHN FLAGG of BOSTON, MASS 121 

Chapter VII. 

MISCELLANEOUS GENEALOGICAL RECORDS of the 
FLAGG FAMILY 131 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX of NAMES. 167 



PREFACE 

It has been the purpose of the compilers of this book to 
print all obtainable facts concerning GERSHOM FLAGG (born 
1730) of Lancaster, Mass., and his two sons, EBENEZER 
FLAGG« and GERSHOM FLAGG«, born in 1756 and 1758 
respectively, including as complete a genealogical record of all 
their descendants as could be obtained, and also to publish all 
authentic information extant, relative to their direct ancestry. 
We have also included, in Capter VI, other descendants of John 
Flagg of Boston, Mass. (grandfather of Gershom Flagg born 
1730), and in Capter VII miscellaneous genealogical records of 
the family. Each passing year adds to the value and interest of 
such information as this book contains, and it has been largely 
with a view of preserving our Flagg family history for our pos- 
terity that the compilers have undertaken this task. Facts known 
to-day may become mere tradition to-morrow, if no pains are 
taken to protect their authenticity. 

The preparation of this Record was really begun over thirty 
years ago, by Willard Cutting Flagg^ [65] of Moro, Ills., who was 
very desirous of perfecting the genealogy of the Flagg family, 
and who, by correspondence and investigations extending over 
several years, had collected, before his untimely death in 1878, 
a large portion of the family history which is now put in a per- 
manent form. The immediate cause of the appearance of this 
book is a letter written 10 Apr., 1903 by Lucius C. S. Flagg^ 
[820] to Norman Gershom Flagg" [71], reviving the correspondence 
begun by their fathers thirty years before and asking whether 
the genealogical facts collected by Willard C. Flagg were still 
obtainable. 

The compilers can not express too strongly their gratitude 
to Mr. J. C. L. Clark of Lancaster, Mass., for th^ valuable aid he 



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has so cheerfully given thcni, in the investigation of old family 
iiistory, court records, etc. Without Mr. Clark's co-operation, 
some of the most interesting as well as valuable features of this 
book must have been omitted. In July, 1903, Mr. L. C. S. Flagg 
[820] and his wife visited the old-time homes of the Flaggs in 
Lancaster and in Boston, in quest of information, and were very 
maforially assisted in the work by Mr. Clark. 

While the task of gathering the facts contained in these family 
records has been arduous, it has also been an entertaining work, 
in which happily the most of the relatives have shown a very 
encouraging interest. By perusing the following pages, we may 
now locate all our cousins of Flagg descent, and they are found 
to be scattered throughout the length and breath of the land, 
from Maine to California, from southern Texas to Minnesota. 
The re-uniting of a father and only son who had lost all trace 
of one another for twenty-five years (in Capter IV) has been 
ample reward for the huge amount of correspondence required 
in compiling that Chapter. In a few instances, where repeated 
requests for information have brought no reply, we have been 
compelled to print an incomplete family record. As far as pos- 
sible, the compilers have tried to avoid the usual dryness incident 
to any collection of mere dates and names; many photographs 
have been inserted and short biographical sketches have been 
prepared of many relatives. In Chapter III will be found a 
picture of the FLAGG "Slate Rocks" in Lancaster, Mass.; in 
Chapter IV is a facsimile of the commission of Dr. Ebenezer 
Flagg as sergeant in the Revolutionary war. 

With the exception of two chapters, this family record is 
the joint work of the two compilers; Chapter IV, relating to Dr. 
Ebenezer Flagg, has been prepared by his great grandson Norman 
Gershom Flagg [71], and Chapter V, relating to Gershom Flagg, 
lias been prepared by his great grandson Lucius Collins Strong 
Flagg [820]. The records in Chapter \l have been largely fur- 
nished by Mr. Ernest Flagg, Architect, 35 Wall Street, New 
York. To their many cousins of Flagg descent, the compilers 
would express the fervent wish that their kinship, as revealed 
in these pages, may result in many and enduring friendships, 
among relatives heretofore unknown to one another. 



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Numerous public records and various works, includin<!; a 
History of Norfolk, [in Library of Congress, Washington, 
and Library of the New England Historic Genealogical 
Society, Boston], Dr. Bond's History of Watertown, Mass., 
and North's History of Augusta, Maine, have been consulted, 
as reliable authorities, in obtaining the history of the Flaggs. 

The abbre^^ations used will explain themselves, and are uni- 
form throughout the book. Each individual in the Chapters IV, 
V and VI is given a number in brackets [ ], which identifies him, 
wherever mentioned in the record. The superior number, as 
Gershom^, indicates to which generation in America the individual 
belongs, Thomas Flegg^ being the first. Small capitals indicate 
the family name, after marriage, of daughters of Flagg descent. 
Italics indicate the maiden name of the wife, before marriage 
into a family of Flagg descent. 

Realizing the imperfections of our work, but trusting that 
our relatives will be lenient toward us in consideration of our 
most profound inexperience along such lines, the compilers have 
published these records, bearing in mind the while these words 
from John G. Saxe: 

"Depend upon it, my snobbish friend, 
Your family thread you can't ascend 
Without good reason to apprehend 
You may find it waxed at the farther end 
By some plebeian vocation; 
Or, worse than that, your boasted line 
May end in a loop of stronger twine. 
That plagued some icorthy relation.'' 

NORMAN GERSHOM FLAGG, 
LUCIUS C. S. FLAGG. 
Moro, Ills., 1907. 



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CHAPTER I 

THE DE FLEGGS IN ENGLAND 
11 GO- 1426. 

The family of DE FLECJG was seated in the latter part of 
the twelfth century in the county of Norfolk, on the east coast 
of En<rland, and bears the name of the Hundreds of East and 
West FlcLiK in that county, wiiere they helil tjrants of l.n-I in the 
reipn of Henry II. 

"In tiie south-eastern corner of Xoriolk there is a ilense 
Danish settlement occupying the Hundreds of East and West 
Flegs [fi'«i" the Norse word "flegg" or Danish "vlak/' meaninj; 
flat]! a sjiace some eij^ht miles by seven, well protected on every 
side by the sea anil the estuaries of the Bure and the Yare."— 
[From "Words and Places," by Isaac Taylor. 1SS5]. 

Sir Henry Spellman supposes that "the Danes made here 
their first settlement in England, as the nearest part of Norfolk 
to the sea, being well secured by its site, water, etc. to maintain 
themselves therein and also from the names of towns ending in 
"by", a Danish sutfix for an habitation or village." 

The Britons and the Romans also are supposed to have had 
settlements here at an early date. 

That the family was not of Saxon origin is indicated by their 
residence in this Danish settlement, their athliations with Nor- 
man families so soon after the reign of William the Conqueror 
and their connection, in official positions, with the Roman Catholic 
Church. It is probable that they were either Danes or Norman- 
French, and took their name from the Danish Hundreds where 
they held grants of land, the Norman-French "de Flegg" 
meaning ' 'of Flegg." 



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The two Hundreds of East and West Flegg make up the 
Deanery of Flegg in the Archdeaconry of Norwich. How they 
received their name is not known and little is known of them 
till the reign of King Stephen, who, by letters patent, granted 
these two Hundreds to Henry, his nephew, then abbot, and the 
monks of Saint Bennett. 

Flegg Hall, the seat of the family in Norfolk in feudal times, 
is referred to in the History of Norfolk, 1805-1810 [Library of 
the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston], Vol. 
XI, page 194, as follows: 

"Flegg Hall: Sir John de Flegg was Lord in right of Mar- 
garet, his wife. The Fleggs had an interest in this town [Win- 
terton] in the reign of Henry II, when John, Bishop of Norwich, 
and Gerard the prior and convent, granted in fee to Henry, son 
of Algar de Flegg, eight acres and three roods of land here in 
soccage, and ten acres in Dodsholm which Nigel formerly held 
of them, at 4s. 4d. per annum. Witnesses, Geffry, the Arch- 
deacon. Arthur, Roger and William de Flegg were witnesses 
to a charter of Eberard, Bishop of Norwich." 

The history of Norfolk, England, 1781 [Library of Congress, 
Washington, D. C], Vol. IV, page 53, contains the following: 

"Flegg Hall: In the reign of Richard I, Theobald de 
Valoines granted to Henry de Flegg all the fee which he held of 
him in Winterton and Somerton for 3s. per annum for which he 
formerly paid 20s. sans date. 

"In the reign of Henry III, Sir William de Flegg sold it to 
the de Mautebys, and it was brought by marriage to the Pastons. 
John Paston, Esq., died fiefed of Mauteby and Flegg Manors, in 
the 6th of Edward IV, 1466, which extended into East and 
West Somerton; and Sir William Paston was found to die Lord 
of Winterton, Mauteby Manor, held of the Dean and Chapter of 
NorT\dch in soccage in the year 1611. In the year 1740 the Earl 
of Yarmouth [a Paston] was Lord." 

The following genealogy and that in Chapter II has been 
compiled from histories of Norfolk, records of Herald's Visita- 
tions, and the lineage given in North's History of Augusta, Maine, 

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1870, which states that ' 'The Unease down to WilUam F\eg^, of 
Swafield, Uvinjr in 1521, was compiled from MSS. in the British 
Museum and Rymeri FcEdera, Inquis. Post Mortem, and Escheats. 
The remainder chiefly from wills in the Consistory Court, Nor- 
wich." 

In the reign of Henry 11 there were iivinfi in the county of 
Norfolk, two brothers. Algkr de Flegg and Henry de Flegg. 
Henry was Prior of Norwich in 1168. 
The brother, 

ALGER DE FLEGG, was living in 1 I6U. 
His son, 

HENRY DE KLEGG, of Flegg Hall and Hickling in the 
Hundred of West Flegg, county Norfolk, in 1204, is mentioned 
in records of Herald's Visitations in the 1st year of the reign 
of King John [1199] as holding patents to three divisions of land. 
[Library of Congress, Washington, D. C]. 
His .son, 

JOHN DE FLE(;G, of Flegg Hall, by Beatrix, his wife, 
had issue, three sons, 

1. John [Sir], of whom presently. 
IL Thomas, of Swafield, county Norfolk, in 1241. 

' 'Thomas Flegg and Dionisia, his wife, convey to John 
Flegg a messuege, with lands and a foldcourse here 
[Swafield] in the 33rd of Hemy IIL" [History of 
Norfolk]. He, by Dionisia, his wife, had issue, three 
sons, 

1. Roger, who, in 13U7, was \'icar General of the 
order of Friars of Penetentia Jesu, at Lynn. 

2. Arthur. 

3. William. 

III. Simon, living in the 41st of Henry III, had son, Simon, 
Prior of Haverland. 
The son, 

SIR JOHN DE FLEGG, of Flegg Hall, 1228, Lord of Flegg 
and Bassingham Manors. This feudal lord married Margaret, 
daughter of Sir Piers de Bassingham, Lord, of Bassingham 

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Manor, who left three daughters and coheirs; Christian, the eldest, 
married Sir Walter de Mauteby. Sir John was lord of Bassing- 
ham Manor in right of Margaret, his wife. 
Their heir, 

SIR WILLIAM DE FLEGG, of Flegg Hall, living in the 
53rd of Henry III, 1268, sold Flegg Manor to the de Mautebys. 
His heir, 

WILLIAM LE FLEGHT [or FLEGG] released to Walter de 
Mauteby all his right and title in the manor of Bassingham, that 
of West Beckham and Matalak, in the 6th of Edward I, 1277. | 
John de Mauteby was Lord in the 9th of Edward II, 1315. 

The following members of this family, whose relationship \ 
has not been ascertained, were all of the county of Norfolk: 

William de Flegg, born at Hofton, 1316. 

Henry de Flegg, living in 1320. 

Thomas Flegg, died 1378. 

John Flegg. 

William Flegg, died 1426, of whom we treat in the begin-; 
ning of Chapter II. 

From Edward Hasted's "Kent County." (extract.) 

"Folkestone Hundred. Hawking Parish.' 

Fleggs Court (or Hawking Manor) anciently held of the Bar- 
ony of Folkestone or Averenches, by knights service and ward to ; 
Dover Castle, by a family who took their surname from it. After 
they were extinct, it came into the possession of the Fleghs, con- 
tinuing until reign of Edward I (1272-1307) in the 23rd of which, ^ 
William, son of John de Flegh, gave all his manor in the Hun- 
dred of Folkestone in Hawking and Evering together with the 
church of Hawking to the Abbot and convent of St. Radigund, 
at which time the mansion of this manor had acquired its present 
name of Flegh's Court." 



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CHAPTER II 

WILLIAM FLEGG AND DESCENDANTS IN ENGLAND 

1426-1637. 

FLEGG 

Lineage: — William Flcfip; [mentioned at end of Chapter I], 
livinf^ in county Norfolk in the Te\p,i\ of Henry IV, was of the 
landed family, seated in Norfolk since 1161). of which we treat 
in the previous chapter. This William's father, whose name has 
not been ascertained, left issue, 

The son, 

WILLL\M FLEGG, who died in 1426, leaving issue, 
I. William, died 1467. 
II. Thomas. 
The -son, 

THOMAS FLEGG, of county Norfolk, died 1471, leaving issue 
a son, 

WILLIAM FLEGG. of Swafield, county Norfolk. lo21. in 
the reign of Henry \TII. He had issue, five sons, 

I. William, of Saint Germans, Wiggenhall. in Norfolk. 
His will, dated S Apr. and proved 4 July. 1552, mentions 
his brothers Richard, .John. James of Shipdham, and 
Thomas of Swafield. wife Margaret, his son William 
[under age] and other children not mentioned by name. 
His brother Richard was executor. By Margaret, his 
wife, he had issue, three daughters and a son, 
William, Vicar of Felthorpe in 1578. 
"^11. Richard, of whom presently. 
III. Thomas, of Swafield. Gentleman. 

His will, dated 7 Nov. 155S and proved 23 Jan. 1559, 
mentions his brothers John and James and his nephew 

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Thomas, Dionisia, his wife, and William Flegg "his 
late father." He married Dionisia, widow of Hy Id- 
well and daughter of J. Both. 

IV. John, of Shipdham, county Norfolk. ^ 
His will, proved 16 Mar. 1581, mentions his son William 
and grandchildren John and Henry. "In the 7th of 
Henry VIII [1516], John Flegg, Gentleman, and Mar- 
garet Idel, widow, convey Brokenham Ferry to Sir 
Ralph Verney," [History of Norfolk]. He left issue, 
a son, 

I. William, of Shipdham, whose will was proved 

1629. He married Joan, daughter of Skar- 

lett, and had issue, two sons, 

1. John, of Shipdham, who had issue, three 
daughters and sons, 

1. William, baptized 1611. 

2. John, baptized 1620. 

3. Robert, baptized 1624. 

II. Henry, baptized 1575, who, by Elizabeth, his wife, 
had issue, five daughters and sons, 

1. William. 

2. Henr}'. 

V. James, of Shipdham, who, by Agnes, his wife, had 
issue, seven daughters and a son, 

1. Thomas. 

The surviving son, 

RICHARD FLEGG, of Shipdham, county Norfolk, in his 
will, proved 28 May, 1587, mentions his wife, Margaret, son 
Richard and daughter, Alice; Allan Flegg, his grandchild, son of 
John Flegg; Alice and Richard, children of his son Ralph. By 
Margaret, his wife, he had issue, 
I. William, died young. 
II. Richard, of Shipdham. 

His will, dated 26 Aug. 1614, proved 22 Mar. 1618, 
mentions his wife, Alice. 

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III. John, of whom presently. 
I\ . Alice, married Walter Rawlinge. 
\ . Ralph, who had issue, 

1. Alice. 

2. Richard. 

The son, 

JOHN FLEGG, of Whinbcr-h and Edlings Close, in Yax- 
ham, county Norfolk, by his will, ilated 3 Sept. 1613. ami proved 
in Norwich, 10 Feb. 1617, ^ave his close called "Edlinj^s," in 
Yaxham, to his three children, Allan, Hartholemew and Rebecca; 
also, special le^iicies to Rebecca and nephew, Edward HenniiiKton; 
"All other goods'' to Allan and Bartholemew. His son Harthole- 
mew was executor. He married Aveline, wiilow of J. Robinson 
and dau<!;hter of Bennin<;ton, and had issue, 

1. -Vllan, of Shipdham, wlut, by Alicia, his wife, hatl 
issue, 

1. Elizabeth, baptized 1598. 

2. Allan, baptized 1610. 

II. Bartholemew, of whom presently. 

III. Rebecca. 

The son, 

BARTHOLEMEW FLEGG, of Whinber^h and Sliipdham, 
county Norfolk, by Alicia, his wife, left issue, 

L Samuel, baptized at Whinbergh, 1613. 

IL Thomas, of whom presently. I L ' *> 

in. Francis, baptized at Whinbergh, 1617. 

IV. John, baptized at Whinber^h, 1620. 

The second son. 

THOMAS FLEGG, baptized at Whinbergh, 1615, sailed for 
America in 1637, when twenty-one years of age, and settled in 
New England, at Watertown, in the Province of Massachsetts 
Bay. He was the founder of the American branch known as the 
Flagg family. [See Chapter III]. 

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ARMS: Per pale, or and sable a chevron counterchanged. 

Crest: Two lions' gambs in saltire sable enfiled with laurel 
in orle, vert. [From Burke's Encyclopaedia of Heraldry]. 

These arms were borne by the family in Norfolk as late as 
1768, and are on a mural tablet in Norfolk. 

The Fleggs who removed from Norfolk to Bray, in Berk- 
shire, also bore the arms. Burke's Encyclopaedia of Heraldry 
records these arms to "Flegg of Bray, county Berks," and also 
records the following arms: 

Flegg. Argent a chevron engrailed gu. 

Fleggh. Per pale, argent and or, on a chevron. 

(Another, engrailed) per pale, sable and azure a martlet 
of the second. 

Flegh, or Flight (London). Argent on a chevron engrailed 
sable between three ogresses, a fleur-de-lis between two 
conies of the first. 

Flegh. Argent on a chevron engrailed sable between three 
ogresses, each charged with a martlet or, a fleur-de-lis 
between two conies of the first. 

The "Return of Owners of Land, 1873" (commonly known 
as the Modern Domesday Book) records two Fleggs owning land 
in county Norfolk and three in London, in that year. Mr. William 
Martin Flegg and his son, Mr. James Minter Flegg, of the firm of 
Flegg and Son, SoUcitors, 3 Laurence Pountney Hill, Cannon 
Street, London, E. C, England, are of the county Norfolk family. 
Mr. James Minter Flegg is member for the ward of Dowgate ini 
the London Common Council. Shipdham, Whinbergh and Yax 
ham, parishes in Norfolk where the Fleggs resided, are situated! 
in close proximity to the town and parish of East Dereham and 
railway station of Dereham, 16 miles north-west of Norwich andi 
123 miles north-east of London by rail. 

A "Gazateer of the British Isles, 1893," contains the follow- 
ing: j 
"East Dereham, market town and parish, Norfolk; parish, 
5222 acres; population 5640; post office, called Dereham; 
3 banks; market day, Friday." 

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Arms : Per pale or and sable a chevron counterchanged 
Crest : Two lions' gambs in saltire sable enfiled with 
laurel in orle, vert. [/iwrAc] 



OTK : When einblazoneil. the h'oii's gambs are black, laurel wreath Kreen, dotted 
portions jrolil and crosshatched portions black. 



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"Flep;^;;, East and West, 2 Hundreds, Norfolk. East Flep;^, 
13301 acres; population 5020; contains 9 parishes. 
West Flejifi, 157S6 acres; jM^j)uhition 4094; contains 13 
parishes." 

"Fle^p;burfrh, 7 miles northwest of Yarmouth. Norfolk; 
post oflice. [liurfih ,St. Margaret and St. Mary]." 

'"Ilicklinf!;, parish and village, Norfolk, on Grantham canal; 
Hk miles south-east of North Walsham; 4334 acres; 
population S24; |K)st office; in vicinity of villatre is a 
lake called Hickling Broad [400 acres]; also Hickhnj; 
Staithe, with inn." 

"Scratby, hamlet, on coast of Norfolk, o miles north of Yar- 
mouth; railway station is CJreat Ormesby." 

"Shij)dluiin, parish and village, Norfolk; parish, 4500 acres; 
population 1520; village 4k miles south-west of Dereham; 
post ottice; has an important stock fair.'' 

"Swafield, parish, Norfolk, 2 miles northeast of North Wal- 
sham." 

"Whinbergh, parish, Norfolk, 3A miles south of Dereham; 
1241 acres; population 226." 

"Wiggenhall, St. Germans, parish and village, Norfolk; 
parish 1219 acres; population 530; village on river 
Ouse, 4^ miles south-west of Kings Lynn; post office, 
called St. Germans." 

"Yaxham, parish and village with railway station, Norfolk, 
2 miles south-east of Dereham; 1596 acres; population 
489; post office." 



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CHAPTER III 

THE FLAGG LINEAGE FROM THOMAS FLEGG' 

OF WATERTOWN, MASS., 

TO GERSHOM FLAGG' (BORN J 730) 

OF LANCASTER, MASS. 

1637-1758 

The Genealo2;ical Dictionary of New England Settlers states 
that "Thomas Flegg of Watertown (Mass.) came as servant of' 
Richard Carver from Scratby in the hundred of East Flegg, Co. 
Norfolk, a few miles north of Yarmouth, where they emigrated) 
1637." 

So his descendants must not claim that their ancestor came 
over in the Mayflower, neither will they claim that he was driven 
from England by the religious persecutions of the times. For, if 
the family tradition is correct, a love affair brought Thomas Flegg 
to New England. In the words of our kinsman Charles A. Flagg, 
of the Library of Congress, Washington, "The tradition of; 
Thomas is that he loved a girl in station below his own; their 
union was opposed by his family, so they decided to emigrate, 
and did so, coming in two vessels which sailed in company, and 
marrying soon after arrival. We do not know the maiden name 
of the wife Mary, nor date of marriage." ] 

"The record in Hotten gives Thomas Flegg as servant of 
Richard Carver. That he was not a servant in the usual meaning 
of the word is sufficiently attested by his appearing in Watertown 
very soon after as a landowner, and later serving as Selectmanj^ 
This was a post of real honor in the early days, and the social' 
distinctions were carefully observed. A more careful investiga-' 
tion than I have ever found time to make would probably show- 
that Flegg's relation to Carver was for the voyage only, and wag 

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necessitiited by some English law requirinji; that unmarried men 
below a certain age could not leave the country unless in the 
train of some man of family." 

j "At all events. I am told by those who have examinetl the 

Watertown records that Thomas wa.s not a very good Puritan, 
that he fell under church discipline more than once, so whatever 

I the cause of his emi<«;ratinfj;, it evidently was not for conscience's 

' sake. ' ' 

We find further in Dr. Bond's History of Watertown, Mass., 
p. 219, that "ThomiLs Flcf^g settled in Watertown as early as 
1641, and was probai)ly the ancestor of all families bearing that 
name in this country, llr was Selectman 1671. 74, 75. 76, 78, 
^sl. 'S.'), and ST. He lost his left eye by a gunshot accident, 
.] previous to 1659." 

Thomas Flegg was a .son of Bartholomew Flegg, as mentioned 

;lin the previous chapter, and was i)apti.sed in 1615. Leaving 

t Scratby, Englaml in l(>;i7. he sailed in either the "ROSE" or the 

"JOIIX and DORorilV" — the two ships .sailing in company. 

"A Register of persons about to pass into forraigne parts. 

A. 1). 1637. 13 Charles I. 

These people went to New England with William Andrews 
of Ipswich. Mr. (Master) of the John ami Dorothy of Ipswich, 
•"l and with William Andrews, his son, Mr. of the Rose, of Yarmouth. 

April 11, 1637. The examination of Richard Carucar, of 
ji Strathby, in the County of Norfolk, husbandman, aged 60 years, 
and Grace, his wife, aged 40 years, with two children. Elizabeth 
aged IS years, and Susanna aged 18 years, being twynnes. 

Mor. 3 servants, Isaace Hartt aged 22 years, and Thomas 
jl Flege aged 21 years, and one Marable Underwood, a mayd servant 
jl aged 20 years; goes all for New England, to inhabitt and re- 

maine." 

(From manuscript preserved in the State Paper department of 

His Majesty's Public Record Office, England). 



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Whether this "Marable Underwood" is the "Mary", who 
married Thomas Fle^s soon after his arrival in Massachusetts 
is a matter of conjecture; for Thomas' sweetheart may have crossed 
the ocean in the other ship, or may not have been in Carver's 
family, if on the same vessel. Dr. Bond's History of Watertown 
states that Mary, wife of Thomas Fle^g was born 1619, which 
would make her two years younger than "Marable" was said 
to be. 

As to the location of Thomas Flegg's real estate holdina;s in 
Massachusetts, we find in Dr. Bond's History of Watertown:— 
"Thomas Flagg (Flegg) of Watertown, as early as 1641; died 
1698; proprietor of two lots in 1644, one of which was the great 
Dividend lot of 20 acres granted to John Rose; the other, a 
homestall of 6 acres, bounded S. by Main St., W. by E. How, 
N. by J. Bemis, E. by R. Harrington." And on page 1092:— 
' ' The next west of Harrington was the 6 acre homestall of Thomas 
Flagg (Flegg), and it was probably his permanent residence. 
He was not the original grantee of it, nor do the records show to 
w'hom it was granted. ' ' A map of the original allotments of land 
in Watertown is included in the History above quoted, and 
shows that Thomas Flegg's homestall of six acres was in the 
extreme south-west part of Watertown, one-half mile north of 
the Charles river and almost adjoining the tovv-n of Waltham, 
being on the "Sudbury road", now Main St. 

Thomas Flegg was never admitted "freeman", but was 
"released from training Apr., 165-, by paying the Co. 5s. per 
annum, and was fully released therefrom by the Covn-t 5 Apr., 
1681, when his eldest son was 40 yrs. old." He died 6 Feb., 169S. 
and was probably buried in ' ' The Old Graveyard of Watertown, ' ' 
situated at the S. E. corner of Mt. Auburn St., and Grove St., 
that being the only cemetery in the vicinity of Watertown until 
1704 (see Hist, of Watertown, p. 1043). 

The will of Thomas Flegg, dated 5 Mar., 1697 and proved 
16 Feb., 1698, mentions only a part of his children, namely, the 
sons Thomas, Michael, Allen, and Benjamin, and the daughter 
Rebecca Cook (the eldest son Gershom was already dead). The 

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will of his wife Mary, dated 30 Dec, 1702 (the year preceding her 
death), mentions only the son Benjamin and the daughters Mary 
Bigelow, Elizabeth Bigelow, and Rebecca Cook, tSamuel Bigelots 
being executor. 

Eleven children were born to Thomas and Mary Flegg, the 
eldest being GERSHOM, with whose descendants this Record 
is particularly concerned. 

(See Chapter VII for complete list of Thomas Flegg's children 
and for explanation of change of spelling the name, Flegg — 
Flagg.) 

THE SECOND GENERATION IN AMERICA. 

LIEUT. GERSHOM ILAGG-'. 

The eldest son of Thomas Flegg was GERSHOM FLAGG, 
born in Watertown, Mass., 16 April. 1641. He settled in Woburn. 
Mass., and there married 15 April, 166S, Hannah Lepjx'ngicrll. 
who was born 6 Jan.. 1647-S in Woburn, the daughter of Mitchell 
Leppingwell. To this luiion ten children were born, of whom 
the third child .lOHN FL.VGG is the ancestor of the families in- 
cluded within this Record. 

Lieut. Gershom Flagg was admitted freeman in Watertown 
27 May, 1676, and, according to North's History of Augusta, 
Maine, he was slain by Indians at Lamprey River, N. H., 6 July, 
1690, — presumably while on an expedition against Port Royal, 
Acadia, in French territory. His widow married 10 Dec, 1696 
Ensign Israel W^alker, whose first wife had died 9 Mar., 1694. 

(See Chapter VII for complete list of Gershom Flagg's children.) 

THE THIRD GENER.VTION IN AMERICA. 

JOHN FLAGGY 

Of Lieut. Gershom Flagg's ten children, the third child and 
third son was JOHN, who was born 25 May, 1673, probably in 
Woburn, Mass.; he moved to Boston about 1700, and died there 
about 1732, his will being proved 19 Dec. of that year. He married 
previous to 1700 Abiah Kornic, a native of England. He and his 

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wife sold land in Woburn in 1699, and in 1717 he purchased an 
estate on Hanover Street in Boston, of Samuel Vickers, where the 
American House now stands (1906). According to Dr. Bond's 
Watertown, John Flagg was a tanner. 

' ' By his will he gave his negro boy Pompey to his son Eben- 
ezer forever, and his house and land on Hanover Street to his son 
Gershom, upon his paying the other heirs their respective portion 
of its appraised value. His wife died 3 Sept., 1715, and was buried 
in the Granary burying ground, Tremont Street, Boston, where 
a stone wdth an inscription marks her grave. Four of her children 
were buried by the side of her grave." (North's Augusta.) 

Lucius C. S. Flagg visited the grave of Abiah Flagg in 1904, 
and found it situated about midway between the tomb of John 
Hancock and that of Benjamin Franklin's parents, in what is now 
called the ' ' Old Granary Burying-ground. ' ' On her tombstone 
is inscribed: — "Here lyes ye body of Abiah Flagg, wife to John 
Flagg, d. Sept. 3, 1715." And on the headstones of four of the 
children appear the following:— "Mr. Gershom Flagg, died March 
23, 1771, aged 66." ''Hannah Flagg, died Dec. 12, 1702, aged 1 yr. 
8 mos." "Ebenezer Flagg, died Aug. 27, 1708, aged 4 yrs." 
"Thomas Flagg, died Sept., 1713, aged 1 yr." 

Regarding the bequests in John Flagg's will, Benjamin A. G. 
Fuller, himself a Flagg by descent (see Chapter VII), made the 
following comments before the New England Genealogical Society 
in 1872: — "This (the negro) was Ebenezer's sole inheritance, yet, 
with Pompey alone, he seems to have made some headway in 
the world, as he afterwards married Mary, the daughter of Gov. 
Samuel Ward, of R. I., and his oldest son (Henry Collins) married 
the widow of Washington Allston's father. Whether his father's 
bequest of the boy Pompey "forever" still holds good, I am 
unable to state. Gershom was the executor of his father's will, 
and came into possession and ownership of the homestead, which 
was situate upon the spot now occupied by the American House, 
on Hanover St." 

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OLD SLATE QUARRY 
Lancaster, Mass. 



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John and Abiah Flapg were the parents of nine children, 
whose names are given in Chapter VII. Their third child was 
ELEAZER FLAGG, who we shall see later on was the grand- 
father of the two soldier boys of 76, Ebenezer and Gershora. 
Their seventh child was the Ebenezer Fhigg above mentioned as 
the owner of "Pompey", and this PZbenezer Flagg, of Boston, 
had a grandson Henry Collins Flagg. Jr., of Newport, R. I., 
whose granddaughter Alice Gwynne married Cornelius Vanderbilt 
and is the mother of Cornelius and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. 

(See Chapters VI and VII for full record.) 

THE FOURTH GENER.\TION IN .AMERICA. 

ELEAZER FLAGG*. 

Of ELEAZER FLAGG* little is known; he was born in Boston 
12 Feb., 1703, and was at one time an inn-keeper there. In a 
deed of date 1740, we find Eleazer Flagg mentioned as a "Retail- 
or" of Boston. 

He purchased from Daniel Johnson and other heirs of Samuel 
Johnson deceased of Lancaster, 24 Nov., 1740, the famous slate- 
quarry property, situated four miles N. E. of Lancaster Center, 
in the extreme north end of the town, not far from the Shirley 
line. In the words of Rev. Peter Whitney in his History of 
Worcester Co.. published in 1793, "this slate pit is fine and 
valuable and perhaps inexhaustible, furnishing slate and tiles 
for the roofs of houses, and most excellent stones for graves. 
This was first discovered by a Mr. Flagg. The slates have been in 
use about forty years. The quarry is now (1793) owned by 
Joseph Wales. No slates equal to these have yet been discovered 
on the Continent. ' ' A. P. Mar\'in says of the slate-quarry (1878) : 
— It w-as sometimes called the Shaker quarry, perhaps because the 
Shakers (of the community of Shirley) w-ere employed to take 
the slate to Boston with great ox-teams. Facilities of transpor- 
tation enabled other quarrymen to undersell the owners, and the 
work ceased more than fifty years ago. The mine filled with 
"water and so remained till 1877, when a Welshman re-opened it, 
and found it to be one of the best slate-quarries in the world." 

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To these notes Mr. J. C. L. Clark, Town clerk of Lancaster (1904) 
adds:— "The Welshman's experiment must have been unsuccess- i 
ful, for some fifteen years ago, when I \isited the quarry, it was 
deserted and full of water, just as Willard describes it in 1826." 
By courtesy of Mr. Clark a recent photograph of this slate-quarry 
is placed in this Record. Partly as a matter of curiosity on ac- 
count of the quaint wording of the instrument, one of the five 
or six deeds (all of equal length), by which Eleazer Flagg became 
owner of the quarry, is here copied: 

Copy of Warranty Deed, Daniel Johnson et al to Eleazer 
Flagg (father of Gershom Flagg, b. 1730) to site of old slate- 
quarry near Lancaster, Mass. Worcester Co. Deeds, vol. 14, 
pp. 309-311. 

TO ALL PEOPLE unto whome this present Deed of Sale 
Shall Come Daniel Johnson of Lancaster in the County of Wor- 
cester & province of the ^lassachusetts Bay in New England 
Taylor one of the Sons & heirs of Saml. Johnson Late of Lan- : 
caster aforesaid Husbandman Deed. Intestate Sendeth Greeting 
Know ye that I the said Daniel Johnson for and in Consideration 
of the Sum of fifty pounds in Good publick Bills of Credit of the 
province aforesaid to me in hand at & before the Ensealing and 
Delivery of these presents well and Truly paid by Eleazer flagg 
of boston in the County of Suffolk & province aforesaid Retailor 
the Receipt whereof I the said Danl. Johnson Do hereby acknowl- 
edged (sic) have Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed 
Released Conveyed & Confirmed and by these presents Do fully 
& absolutely Grant Bargain Sell Aliene Enfeoffe Release Convey 
& Confirm unto him the sd. Eleazer flagg his heirs & assignes 
forever all the Right Title Interest Inheritance use possession 
property Claim and Demand whatsoever that I now have as one 
of ye Children & heirs of the Said Saml. Johnson Deed, or by any 
other ways or means hereafter may have of in & unto all ye Real 
Estate whereof my Said father Dyed Siezed & possessed being 
one full Sixth part in Comon & undivided of & in one hundred 
& Ten acres of Land Lying & being in the Town of Lancaster 
aforesaid Bounded on whites Brook So Called near unto Lunen- 
burg allso thre or four acres of Land Lying & being in woburn in 

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Said County of middlesex with all the Buildino;s & Improvements 
on the Said Lands Erected and all Rights & DiN-isions or any 
part thereof with all & Singular the priviledges & appurces there- 
unto belonging TO HAVE and TO HOLD the said Granted and 
Bargained premises with the appurces unto the Said Eleazer 
flagg his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use Benefit 
& Behoofe for ever & I the Said Danl. Johnson for myself my 
heirs Execrs & Admrs Do Covenant Grant & agree to & with the 
Said Eleazer flagg his heirs & assigns by these presents in the 
manner following that is to say that at and untill the Ensealing 
& Dilivery of these presents I am the True Sole and LaA\'full owner 
of the Said Granted one Sixth part in Common and undivided of 
and in the Said Lands & premises with the appurces as one of 
ye heirs of the Said Saml. John.son Deed, as aforesaid «fc have full 
power Good Right & LawfuU Authorhy to Grant Sell and Dispose 
thereof in manner as aforesaid & that ye Said Granted & Bargain- 
ed premises with the appurces are free & Clear & Clearly acquit tetl 
Exonerated and Discharged of and from all manner of former & 
other Grants Bargains Sales Leases Releases mortgages Joyntures 
Dowries Judgments Executions Entails fines forfitures & of & 
from all other Titles Troubels Charges & Incumbrances whatso- 
ever (saving the thirds of the Said Saml. Johnson's widow in the 
whole of the Said Lands & premises During her Life & further 
that I the said Danl. Johnson my heirs Execrs and Admrs Shall 
& will warrant & defend the said Granted & Bargained one sixth 
part in Common & undivided of and in ye Said Lands and premises 
with ye appurces unto the Said Eleazer flagg his heirs & assignes 
for ever against the Lawful! Claims & Demands of all & Every 
person & persons whatsoever In witness where of I have hereunto 
Set my hand & Seal the 24th Day of novr. Anno Domini 1740 & 
in ye fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George 
the Second by ye Grace of God of Great Brit tain f ranee & Ireland 
King Defender of ye faith & ct. Danl. Johnson & a seal Signed 
Sealed & DiUvd. in presence of us W Burroughs Caleb Lyman 

Deeds in same form as the foregoing from four other Johnson 
heirs, found in Worcester Co. (Mass.) Deeds, vol. 14, pp. 312-316, 
and also page 455. 

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As there has been some discussion among the Flagg des- 
cendants as to which of the Flaggs owned this "slate-rocks", 
Mr. Clark has examined all records very carefully. While 
GERSHOM FLAGG^ of Lancaster, with whom this Record especi- 
ally deals, never was owner of the property, his father certainly 
was, of which the foregoing deeds are sufficient evidence. At the 
death of Eleazer Flagg in 1749, to avoid a forced sale of the 
Lancaster property, the Court settled this ' ' slate-rocks ' ' together 
with other real estate upon Eleazer 's daughter Mary, wife of 
Garven (Gawen) Brown. Upon Mary's death soon after, Eleazer's 
brother Gershom Flagg (b. 1705) purchased the Lancaster real 
estate from G. Brown, and he in turn bequeathed it to his son 
Gershom (b. 1743), who moved from Lancaster to Clinton, Maine, 
in 1789, selling the quarry to Joseph Wales. 

The poetess, Hannah Flagg Gould, a grand-daughter of 
Gershom Flagg (b. 1705), mentions the slate-rocks in her prose 
volume * ' Gathered Leaves. ' ' 

Eleazer Flagg married Mary Buck, of Scituate, presumably 
in the spring of 1724, for their intentions of marriage were declared 
17 Feb., 1724 (From Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751). He 
probably passed his entire life in Boston, and his son William 
lived in the Boston home after his father's death in 1749; the son 
GERSHO^P [1] lived on the Lancaster farm, as is shown by 
memoranda of the estate. At Eleazer Flagg's death, his brother 
Gershom (b. 1705) administered the estate, according to the 
Suffolk Co. Mass. Registry of Probate, case 9832:— " 15 Oct., 1749, 
Gershom Flagg, of Boston, housewright and glazier, appointed 
administrator of the estate of his brother, Eleazer Flagg, late of 
Boston, innholder. Bondsmen, Joseph Callender and Joseph 
Callender, Jr., bakers." 

A complete list of the real and personal property of Eleazer 
Flagg has been furnished, through the kindness of Mr. J. C. L. 
Clark, of Lancaster, and is as follows: 

An Inventory of the Estate of Mr Eleazr Flagg In houlder 
late of Boston Deceased as apprizd by us the Subscribers Being 
appointed by Edwd Hutchinson Esq and is as follows viz in 
His late Dwelling House 

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1 Case of Draws & table & Steps £16. & 1 walnut Desk 

£14 £ 30- 0.0 

1 Round table 70s & 8 maple Chairs horse feet @30s ^ 15.10.0 
1 larf^e looking Glass with a gould Edg £30. & one Ditto 

plane walnutt frame £25 55.. 

1 Small Ditto with lackerd frame £8. & 3 bedstids 40s 10. 

2 old Ovell tables at 20s ^ & 6 Chares & 1 Elbow 

Ditto £6 8. 

Sundry Suits of old apparrell & 2 pair hose all 51. 

1 prospective Glass 60 & 8 pictures at 12d ^ 3. 8. 

1 Dear Skin 40s & 4 Calf Skins at 20s '^ 6. 

1 large Bible 40 halfpenys plan Book & the Roman 

History 40 4 . 

1 Silver Spoon 80 & 13 old Books 52s 6. 12. 

1 Suit of old Curtains & for 2 windows 70s & 4 pr of 

old Sheats @ 60s ^ 15.10.0 

2 pillow cases at 4s & 2 old table Cloaths 10s for Both IS. 
5 Ruggs at 40s ^ and 5 Blanketts 80 all 14. 

1 large Copper frying pan £10. & 28 old Chares £10.... 20. 

1 broken gun 40s 2 Crosscut saws at 40s & 1 Chaphen 

Dish 15s 6.15. 

2 pick axes 1 Shod Shovel & Beatle 60s 1 Standing 

Candle Stick 60 6. 

6i of Lead at 12d & 2 Cuttlasses 1 shave & Cartoos 

box 20 1- 6.9 

1 pr of woolcards 15s a pair fiatt Irons & Stand 40s.... 2. 15. 

1 old Sqr table 20s a warming pan 20s a small chest 25s 3 . 5 . 

2 Brass Kettles 2 Skillets & 1 Cover wt 44^ at 10s ^ 

pound 22. 5. 

93 pound old puter at 9s ^ pound & 1 brass ladel 6 42 . 3 . 

1 Tea kettle 50s & 3 Iron potts 70s a Disk kettle 25s 7.5. 

1 Jack with weights &c. £10. Spitt & Dripping pan 50s 12 . 10. 

2 Trammels 1 Gridiron and a pair kitchen Doggs 60 3. 
2 old tables 15s a pair large Bellos 40s 1 morter & 

pesle 10 — 3. 5. 

Sundry meat tubbs pickle potts & old Cask in Cellr 60 3 . 

2 old potts with Sundrys old Iron 300 wt @ 12d ^..- 15. 

4 fether beds Boulsters & pillows as follows viz — 

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No. 1 1 bed 2 boulsters & 1 Pillow all wd 53 pounds 

at 10s ^ 26 . 10 . 

No. 2 1 Ditto & 1 boulster wd 55 pounds at 10 27 . 10 . 

No. 3 1 Ditto 1 Boulster & 2 pillows wd 52 pounds 

@ 10s ^... - 26. 

No. 4 1 Ditto 1 Boulster wd 50 pound @ 10 ^ 25. 

a negro man named Prince 200. 

To the House & land in Hawkins Street at N Boston 500. 

This in Old tenr money £1173. 7.9 

Lawful mo 156. 2. 

Increase Blake 

Benja Salisbury Appraisers 
Saml Edwards 
Nov. 7 1749 

Note: — Evidently the "negro man" was of greater com- 
mercial value than the appraisers supposed, as the administrator's 
account shows that he was sold for £125 new or "lawful" tenor. 



an Invintory of the Estate of Mr Eleazr Flagg of Boston 
inhoulder Deceasd now Laying in the Town of Lancaster & in 
the County of Worcester viz 
one Dwelling House & Barn with one hundred & forty 

four acres of Land with the Improvements &c £2000. 0.0 

Six acres of Slate Eleven acres of Swamp & nine acres 

of (pine)t plain at £5 ^ acre 135.* 

one horse £5 two oxen £55 & three Cows £55 115. 

5 young Calves £33 . & 5 Sheep @ 30s 3 pigs @ £5 . ^ 55 . * 

1 Cart & new wheels £20. one Grindstone £6. & one 

Large logg Chane 78 wt at 3 ^ £11.14 ^ 37.14. 

2 water potts 60 & 2 guns 80 a pick hoe & 3 fish Gigs 50 9.10. 
75 bushells Indn Corn @ 20s & 9 Bushll beans ©30 88. 10. 

1 Sadie £12. three Shovels 40 two Spaids at 30 18.10.* 

1 old Iron kettle 20s 1 Small Ditto 15s an Iron pot & 

hok 50s 4.5. 

1 Tramell 30 1 Small Chane 30 a pair flat Irons 60 6 . 

tThe word "pine" is crossed out in the original. 
♦These results are obviously wrong. 

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1 pair Larg hand Irons of 50 wt at 4s apn Tongs & 

Slice 20 11- 

1 Chaphin Dish 5 • ^• 

2 fethr Bed & 2 boulsters 117 wt at 10s 1 Ditto 65 tb 

at 8s -^ 84.10. 

6 IMankets at 30s & 2 Coverlids at 25s a pair sheets 20 

undr bed 20 13 . 10 . 

1 Bedstid & Cord 40s 1 Ditto 20s & 6 Chares at 12s 

a Case Draws 80s 10 . 12 . 

6 Rowls of paper £15. one Copper porrage pott £5.- 20. 

3 Dishes 12 plaits 35 lb at 12s ^- with 1 bason 1 Quart 

& 6 Spoons 21 . 

1 Dozn & half best new plaits at £12. an Iron bason 20s 19 , 

2 Copper Stew pans 21 11j & 1 Copr kittle 6^ tb ut 10 i^ 13.15. 
1 Large brass kettle 264 wt price £12. one large grid- 
iron 40 14. 

1 Coffey pott & 3 Candle sticks 20s 9 knives 6 forks 25 2.5. 
1 draft Chane 70s one pair Sheep Shuirs 5 & 4 Iron 

hoes 60 6- 15- 

1 large mill Saw £5. 1 froe & Chisell 50 7. 10. 

195 ft of Iron Rings & Crows & mill Geir at 3 ^ 29. 5. 

272 lb of Iron Crank and hinge &C at 2 27. 4. 

1 pick ax 25s one Cow bell 40 and a yoak Ring &c 1 3-15. 

£2753.15.0 
old tenr 

Lancaster Januar 3d 1749 50 

This above as aprizd by us Being Appointed & Sworn By 

Peter Atherton Esqr 
Joshua Phelps 
John White 
Daniel Willard 

To Eleazer Flagg and Mary (Buck) Flagg were born six 

children: 

I. Eleazer, b. 6 Nov., 1725; m. Arabethiah; d. in London 
about 1751-2 probably without issue. 

♦These results are obviously wrong. 

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II. Mary, b. 18 Mar., 1728; m. Garven (Gawen) Brown; d 
prior to July, 1760. 

III. GERSHOM of LANCASTER, b. 10 June, 1730. (See 
next record). 

IV. William, b. 10 July, 1732; m. 22 Apr., 1756 Sally Mecom, 
a niece of Benjamin Franklin; his eldest child was Josiah Flagg 
(b. 1760), Town Clerk of Lancaster, Mass., for thirty four years. 

V. Sarah, b. IS July, 1733; m. John Newman of Boston. 

VI. Abiah, b. 2 Jan., 173-; m. Jacob Homer of Boston. 

While Lancaster was, at one time, the home of a number of 
Flagg families, there is now (1906) no one of that name living 
there; two children of the above named Josiah Flagg (b. 1760), 
being grandchildren of Eleazer's son William (b. 1732,) namely, 
Sally Flagg (b. 19 Nov., 1791) and Samuel Ward Flagg (b. 22 
Apr., 1803) were the last Flaggs to live in Lancaster. In Feb., 
1853, Willard Flagg Bliss [316] visited them in South Lancaster, 
and obtained much valuable genealogical history from them, 
which has been of assistance in compiling this book. Samuel 
Ward Flagg died in 1871 and Sally Flagg died in 1881, aged 90 
years, the last of the Lancaster Flaggs. , 

THE FIFTH GENERATION IN AMERICA. 

GERSHOM FLAGG^ OF LANCASTER. 

[1] GERSHOM FLAGG^ third child and second son of 
Eleazer and Mary (Buck) Flagg, was born 10 June, 1730, pre- 
sumably in Boston, for his parents lived in that city many years j 
prior and subsequent to that date. He was a house wright and * 
a slater by trade, and moved to Lancaster, Mass., before attaining , 
his majority. Why Gershom Flagg left Boston to make his home - 
in Lancaster, we can only surmise, but at least two reasons seem ] 
evident. First, his father Eleazer Flagg had, in 1740, purchased 
the "Slate-Rocks!' situated four miles from Lancaster Center: and 
a second and more sentimental reason is suggested by the follow- 
ing record, copied from the Lancaster Register of births, deaths 
and marriages: 

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"Gershom Flagp; entered his intentions of marriage with 
Mary Willard, Nov. ye 14, 1750." [Lancaster Register.] 

They were married ''Dec. ye 6, 1750, by Jos. Wilder, Junn." 
Mary Willard was the daughter of Aaron and Mary Willard, of 
Lancaster, and was born 21 Jan., 1729. 

In a letter dated Lee, N. H., 13 Feb., 1853, after a \dsit to 
Lancaster, Willard Flagg Bliss [316] wrote as follows concerning 
the old homestead of his greatgrandfather Gershom Flagg [1]: 
"I was shown where the barn stood, where the tree stood which 
bore such great plums and the apple trees still bearing from 
which our ancestors ate. Our greatgrandfather is described as 
'a spare light-complected man straight as a candle and a great 
hand for business.' I drank from the old well which is said to be 
sunk several feet into the solid rock; it is said in summer to be 
the best water in Massachusetts. I have a piece of the slate 
which came from the roof of the old house and which our great- 
grandfather probably made with his own hands." 

While slating the house of Dr. Gardner, of Boston— according 
to the family tradition this house was situated l)etween Boston 
and Lancaster— Gershom Flagg fell and was killed. He is said 
to have worn a cape-coat, while on the roof on a windy day, and 
was blown off, striking upon his feet, but lived only long enough 
for his wife to reach him. He died 28 Dec, 1758, aged twenty- 
eight years. 

The widow Mary (Willard) Flagg was admitted administra- 
trix of the estate of "Gershom Flagg. late of Lancaster, house- 
wright, deceased," on the fifth of Feb.. 1759, her bondsmen being 
Simon Willard and Nathaniel Willard, yeomen. S Feb.. appraisers 
were appointed, and 28 May, their inventory was filed. Through 
the kindness of J. C. L. Clark, Town Clerk of Lancaster (1906), 
it is possible to give below a very quaint and interesting copy, 
verbatim, of the inventory of Gershom Flagg's personal estate: — 
(Worcester Co. Probate Records, series A, case 21214). 

Lancaster, Feby. 16, 1759 
Persueant to ye Above Commission we the Subscribers have 
aprised all the Estate of Gershom Flagg Late of Lancaster Decest. 
Shown to us an Invontary Which is as follows Vist. 

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1. The Notes & Bonds at Intrist - £166 . 17 . 10 

2d. The Armory Gun Boyonett and Cutlash 1 . 13. 

3d. The apearrile - - 2. 3. 4 

4. The Household furniture 16.12. 4| 

5. Books & Pamphlets. - - 1.19. U 

6th. Carpenters & Joyners Tools. 7.19. 8 

7. Line Stock.... - 3. 6. 8 

8th. Out. Door. Mouables 3. 18. Hi 

Total! £204. 10. Hi 

P S came to hand Sundry other things 

two Province Notes — £ 40. 0. 

to what is due on Book 2.13. 4 

to one Coat 0. 8. 

to a wig .- - - 0.15. 

to fine Plates - 0. 2. 

to a Shop - --- 2. 2. 

to Eight hundred of boards - - 0.16. 

to two pair of Chisels 0. 4. 

£ 47. 1. 

Josiah White 
Hooker Cosgood 
Benja Ballard 

The administratrix's account was accepted 7 Aug., 1761. 

Gershom Flagg's widow married again 17 Sept., 1761 to 
William Phelps, and lived in Lancaster until her death 22 Sept., 
1807 (according to letter of that date written by her nephew 
Josiah Flagg to her son Ebenezer Flagg, — letter in possession of 
Mrs. Mary Willard Flagg-Gillham, Wanda, Ills., 1906). There 
can be little doubt that both Gershom Flagg and his wife were 
buried in a Lancaster cemetery, but no stones can be found to 
mark the location of their graves. 

The children of Gershom and Mary (Willard) Flagg were: 
I. Mary, born 27 April, 1753; she married John Baker- 
and had three children:— John K., Thomas, and Charles. John 

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K. Baker was a printer in Burlington, Vermont, in 1800, and 
published the "Northern Sentinel" in 1801; he subsequently 
moved to Plattsburg, N. Y., where he was proprietor of a hotel. 
Azariah C. Flagg [4] was a printer's apprentice under him from 
1801 to 1806. 

II. EBENEZER FLAGG, born 7 April, 1756 [2] (see 

Chapter IV.) 

III. GERSHOM FLAGG, born 11 April, 1758 [601] (see 
Chapter V.) 

When Gershom Flagg" of Lancaster [1] died, 28 Dec, 1758, 
from a fall while slating a roof, he left a widow Mary (Willard) 
Flags and three young children,— the daughter Mar>'« aged five 
years, the son EBENEZER" [2] aged two and one-half years, 
and the infant son GERSHOM" [601] eight months old. 

Aaron Willard, brother of Mary (Willard) Flagg, was, at her 
request, appointed guardian of the children. Mary, Ebenezer, and 
Gershom, as is shown by the following petition: 

"to John Chandler Esqr. Judge Pro for Worcester County, 
I desire my Bro Capt Aaron Willard may he appointed Guardian 
to my three Children by late husband Gershom Flagg late of Lan- 
caster, houseicright Deed. 

(dated) March 17, 1759 (signed) 




Subsequently, 9 Jan., 1771, Abel Willard of Lancaster was 
appointed guardian of Mary and Ebenezer, and 31 March, 1773, 
of Gershom also. 

(Worcester Co. Probate Records, Series A, Case 21, 178). 



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CHAPTER IV 

EBENEZER FLAGG (born 1756) AND HIS DESCEND- 
ANTS, COMPLETE TO J906. 

It is probable that Ebenezer Flago; spent his entire youth 
in Lancaster, Mass. No further record of him is obtainable until 
1775, when he enlisted in the Continental Army. Inasmuch as 
the Mass. War Records and the Government Records in Wash- 
ington differ slightly in describing Ebenezer Flagg's service during 
the Revolution, both records are here given complete: 

(From Vol. V, page 749, Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of Revo- 
lutionary War, published by Secretary of the Commonwealth, 
Boston.) 

"FLAGG, EBENEZER, Lancaster (also given Harvard)— 
private, Capt. Jno. Prescott's Co., which marched to alarm of 
Apr. 19, 1775 to Cambridge, service 8 days; also. Private, Capt. 
Jas. Burt's Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment; muster roll dated 
Aug. 1st, 1775, service 1 month, 1 day; also, same Co. and regt.; 
Co. return (probably Oct., 1775) reported enlisted into the train 
May 24, 1775; also, Capt. Jno. Pokkin's Co., Col. Richard Gridley's 
(artillery) regt; company receipt for advance pay, dated Winter 
Hill, July 14, 1775; also same Co. and regt., muster roll dated 
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775, service 2 mo., 13 da.; also 
same Co. and regt., Co. return dated Sept. 27, 1775, residence 
Harvard; also same Co. and regt., order for bounty coat or its 
equivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Jan. 13, 1776; also return 
of men raised to serve in the Continental army from Capt. Jno. 
White Jrs. Co., 2nd Worcester Co. regt., dated Lancaster, Dec. 
20, 1777; residence Lancaster, engaged for town of Lancaster, 
joined Capt. Bryant's Co., Col. Grain's regt., term 3 years; also, 
list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barder, muster master for 
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Mar. 30, 1777, Col. Grain's regt.; also, 

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descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental army for 
the term of six months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, re- 
turned as received by Justin Ely, Comm'r., by Brig. Gen. John 
Glover at Springfield, July 13, 1730, age 24 years, stature 6 ft., 
1 inch, complexion light; engaged for town of Lancaster, marched 
to Camp July 13, 1780, under Capt. Thos. Pritchard; also list of 
men raised for six mo. service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater- 
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, 
Oct. 25, 1780; also Sergeant pay roll for 6 months, men raised by 
town of Lancaster for service in the Continental army during 
1780, marched to West Point July 14, 1780, discharged Dec. 23, 
1780, service 5 mo., 9 days." 

From the office of the Military Secretary. War Dept., Wash- 
ington, D. C, is obtained the following record of Ebenezer Flagg: 

EBENEZER FLAGG served as a sergeant of Captain Benja- 
min Frothingham's Company ( of which John Bryant was cap- 
tain-lieutenant), 3rd Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, 
commanded by Colonel John Crane, Revolutionary war. He 
was enlisted January 1, 1777, for three years, and his name ap- 
pears on a muster roll of the company dated at Springfield. May 
2, 1778, which shows him "sick in hospital"; also that he served 
as a sergeant of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded 
by Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary war. He was en- 
listed July 13, 1780, for the term of six months, and was discharged 
December 10, 1780. 

In August, 1851, Ebenezer Flagg's eldest son Artemas [3] 
presented his nephew Willard C. Flagg [65] with a revolutionary 
relic, in the shape of an order, dated Springfield, Oct. 17, 1777, 
over the signature of "John Bryant, Capt.", commanding "the 
bearer Ebenezer Flagg sergeant in my company" to arrest a 
deserter. This document is (1906) in possession of Norman 
Gershom Flagg [71], ]Moro, Ills., as is also the original Commis- 
sion of his greatgrandfather Ebenezer Flagg as sergeant in the 
"Cols. Company of Foot," of the 10th Mass. Regiment; both 
documents are still partly legible, and a photograph of the Com- 
mission is printed herewith, slightly reduced in size from the 
original, and reads as follows: 

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"Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in Your Prudence 
& Good Conduct By the Authority Reposed in me By the Hon. the 
Congress of the United States, I Do by these Presents Appoint You 
The Second Sergeant to the Col's. Compy. You Are Therefore 
Carefully & Diligently to Discharge the Duty of a Sergt. By Doing 
& Performing All Manner of Things thereunto Belonging & I 
Do Strictly Charge & Require All N on-Commissioned Officers & 
Soldiers Under Your Command to be Obedient to your Orders as 
Sergeant & You Are to Observe & Follow Such Orders & Directions 
From Time to Time as You Shall Receive from me or Any of Your 
Superior Officers According to the Rules & Discipline of War In 
Pursuance of the Trust Reposed in you For Which This Shall be 

your Sufficient Warrent Given Under My Hand at A?'ms, 

Orange Town, Aug. the ISth, 1780 

Nathl. Winslow, Maj. Com. ' ' 

Ebenezer Flagg was born in Lancaster, Mass., 7 Apr., 1756, 
and died in Richmond, Vt., 17 Feb., 1828. Soon after the Revo- 
lutionary war, he moved from Mass. to Vermont, Rutland Co.; 
the exact date is unobtainable, but is was previous to 1785. Our 
only information as to his personal appearance is obtained from 
the above quoted war record, stating that he was six feet one inch 
in height and of light complexion. He is supposed to have 
studied and practiced medicine, even while serving in the army, 
and is addressed as "Doctor" by his cousin Josiah Flagg, of 
Lancaster, Mass., in a letter written 25 Apr., 1784. He was 
"Doer. Ebenezer Flagg", of Clarendon, Rutland Co., Vt. on 21 
May, 1785. Before 1789 he had removed to Orwell, Vt.; for on 
29 Jan., 1789, he bought of Eliphalet Smith 46^ acres land for 
£100. lawful money, situate in Orwell. He purchased 50 Acres 
more 8 Apr., 1796, from Frederic Owens for £65, in the same 
locality. 

While living in Orwell, he married Elizabeth Cutting, of 

Shoreham, Vt., b d. 17 May, 1838, at Richmond, Vt. 

About the autum of 1799, he removed to a permanent home in 
Richmond, Vt., where he purchased a partially improved farm, 
and spent the remainder of his life, practicing his profession and 
farming. 

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Ebenezer Flaj^K was ' ' a man of strict honesty, who did a great 
amount of business for other people, even to the neglect of his 
own. This was the reason, so said one of his sons, he never ac- 
cumulated more property, and used to be a source of some diffi- 
culty between him and his wife. She often sai.l he did more 
business for his neighbors than for himself." (Extract from 
letter of his grand.son Gershom H. Flagg [18]); also from the 
same source the following: 

"The old Flagg homestead (at Richmond, Vt.) was partly 
cleared when Grandfather bought it; the buildings he put on him- 
self, also the orchard; it is nearly gone (1875), a few trees are 
bearing yet. The house has been taken down and built over, 
the barn is still standing, the well is goo.l. The land owned by 
Grandmother is now owned by an Iri-shman named Clarrk. and 
the farm has all gone out of our name." 

The old home was six miles from the village of Richmouel, on 
the Hinesburgh road, and its exact location is still known. 
"There u.setl to be, on the old road, two large trees that were 
shade for the old Flagg homestead, and the cellar was there for 
years; I used to visit the place when I was a youngster." 
(Letter from Ralph E. Jones [32] a great-grand.^on). Ten nnles 
from the village, in the OKI Hill Cemetery, onahigh hill conunand- 
ing a most beautiful view of the Winooski valley, are buried the 
remains of Ebenezer Flagg and Elizabeth his wife. Issue: 

[3] 1. ARTEMA8, b. 17 Feb., 1780. Family No. 3. 

[ 4] 2. AZAUIAH CUTTING, b. 28 Nov., I7l)(). Family No. 4. 

[ ,-)] 3. GERSHOM. b. 26 Nov., 1792. Family No. 5. 

[ (3] 4. MARY ANN. b. 24 Oct., 1794, Orwell, Vt.. d. 25 Dec, 

1857, Rochelle, Ills. 
[ 7] 5. SEMANTHY, b. 22 Nov., 17%, (Ho.\dley). Family 

No. 7. 
[ 8] 6. KEZIAH. b. 7 Aug.. 1798, Orwell. Vt., d. 16 Nov.. 

1821, Richmond, Vt. 
[ 9] 7. LUCY DOUGLAS, b. 27 Dec, 1800, (Buell). Family 

No. 9. 
[10] 8. ELIZA WAIT, b. U Aug., 1802, (Bliss-Liscum). 

Family No. 10. 

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[11] 9. ROANA, b. 7 April, 1804, (Pierce-Hodgman). 

Family No. 11. 
[12] 10. WILLARD PARKER, b. 8 June, 1808. Family No. 12. 
[13] 11. THOMAS WAIT, b. 14 Feb., 1813. Family No. 13. 
The first six children were born in Orwell, Vt., the remainder 
in Richmond, Vt. Mary Ann Flagg [6] and Keziah Flagg [8] 
died unmarried. 



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ESTATE OF EBENEZER FLAGG, RICHMOND. 

AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Ebenezer Flagg late of 
Richmond in the County of Chittenden, deceased, appraised upon 
oath by us the subscribers duly appointed to that service by 
the Hon. Truman Chittenden, Esq., Judge of the Court of Probate 
for the District of "Chittenden, \dz: 

REAL ESTATE. 

187 Acres of land and the buildings thereon standing 

situate in Richmond aforesaid, estimated at $1200.00 

PERSONAL ESTATE. 

One red white-faced cow with calf - $ 14.00 

One black do do 15.00 

One red white-faced do farrow 14.00 

One red cow and calf..— 14.50 

One pair of two-year-old steers 16.00 

One Black two years old Heifer 7.00 

One brown do do 7.00 

One bug-horned do do 7.00 

One red line-backed do 6.00 

Two small yearling heifers 5.00 

One old white Mare, with foal 10.00 

One bay horse four years old 58.00 

One rone mare, do 42.00 

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One gray mare two years old 25.00 

One Yearling Colt 10.00 

30 Sheep, at 8J pr head 51 . 12 

4 live hogs at 9. 40 

One two-horse Waggon .— 25.00 

Horse harness in all valued at 16.00 



$ 352.02 



One two-horse Sleigh at $ 16.00 

Two Pitchforks, at .50, one Dung fork .75 1.25 

One Potato Rake @ .75, at 75 

41 lb. of Harrow Teeth at .09 cts 3.69 

16 rb. of Chain at 1 .50 one grass Scythe (a" .50 2.00 

One Iron Bar, 1.75 one Axe @ .75 2.50 

Two old Axes and Iron Wedge .34 

Two Hoes 40 cts. Clevy and Pin. 25 cts... .65 

Two beetle rings 40 cts. SUmI and tongs. 1 .00 1 .40 

One Man's Saddle 6 . 00 

One Woman's Saddle ... 2.00 

Set of one-horse Waggon boxes and Wand.-^ 1 .00 

One pair of Andirons 1 .50 

1 paid of Sad Irons. 75 cts. one inch Augur, 25 1 .00 

One set of Measures 1.00 

One Cook stove apparatus and pipe 32.00 

One l)roken five pail kettle, 1 .00 1 .00 

One baking Kettle 1.00, one Do. small. .50 1.50 

One Peter Kettle 50, one Tea do. 50, one Spider 50c 1 .50 

One Frying pan .34 one brass kettle 5.00 5.34 

One small Do. 2.00 one Iron Dish Kettle 25 2.25 

One Nail Hannuer (5) .25, one old French Gun 2.00 2.25 

Two Hay Rakes .34, one Iron Mortar tt Pestle .50 .84 

10 Tons of Hay in the barn at 40.00 

21 Bushels of Oats 5.25, five bushels of Pease 2.50 7.75 

23 Bushels of Corn 11.50 

30 Sap Tubs 2.00. 1500 feet of Clapboards, 10.00... 12.00 

Three meat tubs 3.00, two Wash Tubs 1 .00 4.00 

One Keeler, .34, one Bread Trough, .34 .68 

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Three Milk Pails .75, two Water Pails, .50 1.25 

One gallon Bottle .40, One Churn .50 - .90 

S 165.84 

3 Corn Baskets 75, One Cheese Baskets 20 $ .95 

4 other Baskets, .80, Two Willow, Do. .50 1.30 

One Woolen Wheel, 1.00, one Linen do. 1 .00 - 2.00 

One Clock reel .34, Eleven Kitchen Chairs 4.40 4.74 

One Loom quilt-wheel and apparatus - 10.00 

One full Leaf Cherry table 3.00, one Pine Bureau 3.00- 6.00 
One Wooden Clock 3 . 00, Three Bedsteads and cords 5.00 8 . 00 

One feather bed pillows and straw tick .— - 13.00 

Two other beds pillows and ticking, at - 12.00 

Seven Bed-quilts 12 . 00, two Comforters, 5 . 00 17 . 00 

One Birds eye Coverlet 3.00 

Two Curza Blankeys.. 3.50 

Ten Flannel Sheets 11.00, Seven Linen Sheets 7.00.. 18.00 

20 Pillow cases 5.00, three Towels 1 .00 6.00 

Two Table cloths 2.00, 108 lbs. Flax 8.64 10.64 

Four Meal Bags 1.00, 12 tin Milk pans, 3 4.00 

All other tinware 1 .87 Brown earthen at 1 .00 2.87 

Crockery, at 1.50, Glassware at 1.25 2.75 

One Sled .75 one Pine Cupboard 1.50. 2.25 

Three tierces 1.75, Six Cider Barrels 2.00... 3.75 

Seven barrels of Cider 5 . 75, 40 bushels Potatoes, 6 . 67.... 12 . 42 

150 lbs. of Pork at 8 ct.. 12.00 

WEARING APPAREL OF THE DECEASED. 

One loose coat 1.00, one close coat 1.50 2.50 

Two pair Pantaloons 2.00, One Vest .50 2.50 

$ 161.17 
165.84 
352.02 

Total -$ 679.03 

Dated at Richmond this 15th day of May, A. D. 1828. 

John Fay 

Appraisers. 
Josiah Thompson 
(Vol. XIV. pp. 386, 7 & 8, Probate Records District of Chit- 
tenden, Vt.) 

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THE ARTEMAS FLAGG FAMILY, 3. 

[3] ARTEMAS FLAGG^ eldest child of Ebenezer" and 
Elizabeth (Cutting) FlagK, wa^ born 17 Feb., 1789. at Orwell, Vt., 
died 14 Aug., 1874, at Richmond. Vt. He m. 6 Sept.. 1817 
Betsey Squires, b. 29 Jan., 1792. d. 4 Mar., 1866; she was the 
dau. of Stephen and Bethia (Bishop) Squires. 

Artemas Flagg was a farmer all his life, and held many local 
offices of trust. In the War of 1812, he was a Sergeant in Capt. 
Hunt's Co. of Vermont militia; was a member of the \'ermont 
Legislature in 1836-7. and was twice a member of the Convention 
for revising the State Constitution. He was a voluminous letter- 
writer, and many of his interesting letters, written in the 1830's, 
40's, and 5U's are still extant. 

"There was not a year, during the active part of Father's 
life, l)Ut what he held othce of some kind, by election or appoint- 
i^ent,— selectman, as.se.ssor. road-commi.ssioner, .lu-stice of the 
Peace, and administrator in settling estates. He left an estate 
of $7000. ; 1 think the same might be said of him as of Grand- 
father (Ebenezer").— that the great amount of publick busine.ss 
that he did, for small pay. wius a reason for his never accumulating 
more property.— this may l)e a good fault." (Extract from 
letter of Artemas' son Gershom H. Flagg [1^] to Willard C. 
Flagg [6.5], Moro. Ills., 19 Apr., 1875). 

The five children of Artemas Flagg were all noted singers, 
especially the eldest son Lucius H. [14]. who "is said by Boston 
people to be one of the best bass singers in New England." (Ex- 
tract from letter of 15 Apr., 1849). "Lucius, Gershom, and the 
girls (Mary and Caroline) are engaged in giving concerts of vocal 
music. They intend giving concerts at Charlotte and a number 
of the lake towns this week, and may travel through this state 
and some part of York State this summer. Azariah is a first-rate 
tenor singer, and I expect will join them in the fall, if they prosper 
and like the business. Gershom has taught singing this winter 
four nights in a week in Hinesburgh and Richmond. They have 

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done considerable singing for the temperance cause in this country, 
but were unable to answer all the calls made on them. ' ' (Letter 
to Gershom Flagg [5]). 

Artemas Flagg spent his latter years with his son Azariah 
C. [15] at Richmond, Vt., where he died 14 Aug., 1874. Issue: 
[14] 1. Lucius Harrington, b. 19 Oct., 1818. Family No. 14. 
[15] 2. Azariah Cutting, b. 11 Mar., 1820. Family No. 15. 
[16] 3. Mary Jane, b. 1 June, 1822; d. 24 Jan., 1883, unm. 

[17] 4. Caroline EHzabeth, b. 22 Oct., 1823. Family No. 17. 

(Jones). 

[18] 5. Gershom Hannibal, b. 9 Oct., 1825; d. 17 May, 1879, 
unm. Note No. 18. 



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[14] LUCIUS HARRINGTON FLAGG«, son of Artemas [3], 
b. 19 Oct., 1818, Richmond, Vt., d. 8 May, 1878, Paw Paw, Ills. 
Was a blacksmith in Williston, Vt., several years, and removed 
Oct., 1850 to Paw Paw, Ills., where he followed the same trade, 
and was Justice of the Peace for fifteen years. Was a famous 
bass-singer; traveled in New England with the original "Peake 
Family" of singers, and later in Ills., he sang with the Hosmers. 
He m. 25 Mar., 1841 Almira E. Chittenden, a very talented 
woman and a close relative of Thos. Chittenden, first Gov. of 
Vermont. She was b. 23 Aug., 1818, Williston, Vt., d. 17 Au 
1885, at Paw Paw, Ills. Issue: 

Thomas Wait, b. 25 Aug., 1842. Family No. 19. 

Jerome Willard, b. 17 Oct., 1844. Family No. 20. 

Evelyn Louisa, b. 16 Apr., 1847. Family No. 
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Anna Elizabeth, b. 6 Nov., 1855. Family No. 24. 
(Snover) . 

[25] 7. Lucia Genevieve, b. 11 Jan., 1860, d. 19 Oct., 1863. 

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15. 
[15] AZARIAH CUTTING FLAGG', son of Artemas [3], 
b. 11 Mar., 1S20, at Richmond. Vt., d. there 22 Dec, 1897. Wa.s 
a hard-working and thrifty youno; man, earning a farm by working 
out among tlie neighbors and by making cheese-boxes. About 
1854, he bought a fine farm of 170 acres on Onion river, paying 
.S4500. for the place. About 1865, he exchanged this farm for 
Murray Fay's, nearer his father's home. He m. 28 Dec. 1848 
Sallie Ann Fay, dau. of Nathan Fay, b. 1 July, 1827. d. 4 Feb., 

1886. Is.sue: 

[26] 1. DoraEdith.b. 31 Oct., 1852. Family No. 26. (Conant). 
[27] 2. Franklin Henry, b. 24 Apr., 1854. Family No. 27. 
[2S] 3. VVillard Elliot, b. 17 Nov., 1855. Family No. 28. 
[29] 4. Herbert Arnold, b. 2 Apr., 1858, d. 18 July, 1877, unm. 
[30] 5. Martha Edith, b. 12 Oct., 1863. Family No. 30. 

(Nichols). 
[31] 6. Erne-st Jabez, b. 21 May. 1870. d. 28 Sept., 1897. unm. 

(Doctor). 

17. 
[17] CAROLINE ELIZABETH FLAGG*, dau. of Artemas 
[3], b. 22 Oct., 1823 in Richmond. Vt., d. 6 Sept.. 1900, in Bur- 
lington, Vt. She taught school in her youth and a,ssi.sted in 
concerts with her sister and brothers. She m. 18 Oct., 1853 
Ra.vsom Amulkk Jonks, who was b. Feb., 1832, and d. 8 Sept., 
1894; he .served in the Vt. Legislature. Issue: 
[32] 1. Ralph E., b. 7 Oct., 1854. Family No. 32. 
[33] 2. Sarah E., b. 23 Nov., 1856, d. 27 .Ian.. 1868. 
[34] 3. Jabez Artemas. b. 23 Feb.. 1859. Family No. 34. 

18. 
[18] GERSHOM HANNIBAL FLAGG«, son of Artemas [3], 
b. 9 Oct., 1825 in Richmond. \'t. Was drum-major in a Vermont 
reg't. in the Civil war, then spent several years in charge of con- 
struction work in the South, living in New Orleans. Was a 
member of the first Constitutional Convention of Louisiana after 
the war. and served as police constable and tax-collector. He 
contracted malaria in the South which eventually caused his 
death, on 17 May, 1879. 

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[19] THOMAS WAIT FLAGG», son of Lucius H. [14], 
b. 25 Aug., 1842, in Williston, Vt. Moved to Ills, in 1850. En- 
listed 1862 in 69th Ills, inft., later in 15th Ills. cav. (Capt. Willis), 
and has served two terms of five years each in the regular arm}', 
being stationed in New Mexico and Arizona. Was in the famous 
raid which resulted in the capture of Chief Geronimo. He was 
m. 16 Mar., 1875 in Milton, Ind., to Elizabeth Ann Genn, b. 12 
June, 1845. Resides 1906 Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles Co., Cal. 
Was a harness-maker by trade. Issue: 
[35] 1. Maud Estella, b. 23 Oct., 1876. Family No. 35. 

(Blackburn). 
[36] 2. Alvernis Genn, b. 1 May, 1878. Family No. 36. 

20. 

[20] JEROME WILLARD FLAGG", son of Lucius H. [14], 
b. 17 Oct., 1844 in Williston, Vt. Moved to Paw Paw, Ills, in 
1850; was educated there and in Vt., and in 1893 moved to Cal. 
Was a clerk and merchant in Ills., and a farmer and real-estate 
dealer in the West. He m. 20 June, 1882 Anna Belle Pulver, 
who was b. 12 May, 1863 and d. 14 Nov., 1890; he m. again 3 
Jan., 1894, in Santa Ana, Cal., Carrie Wyatt Stafford, who was 
b. 13 Mar., 1869. Res. 1906 No. 302 Orange Ave., Santa Ana, 
Cal. No issue. 

21. 

[21] EVELYN LOUISA FLAGG«, dau of Lucius H. [14], 
b. 16 Apr., 1847 in Williston, Vt., d. 3 Mar., 1904, in Santa Ana, 
Cal. She m. 15 Mar., 1870 in Willow Creek twp., Lee Co., Ills, 
to Robert J. Thompson, b. 2 Mar., 1847 in W. Va. They moved 
in 1900 to Santa Ana, Cal., where he res. 1906, at No. 402 Orange 
Ave. Issue: 
[37] 1. Guy Ambler, b. 8 Jan., 1871; grad. Univ. of Ills, and of 

Harvard; is Prof, in Univ. of Maine; res. 1906 unm., 

Orono, Maine. 
[38] 2. George Palmer, b. 6 Jan., 1873. Family No. 38. 
[39] 3. Nora Belle, b. 16 June, 1877. Family No. 39. (Van 

Patten). 

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[40] 4. Edward FlaRg, b. 3 Sept., 1879, d. 23 Dec. 1880, in 

Steward, Ills. 
[41] .5. Blanche Evelyn, b. 18 Mar., 1884; res. 1906 with her 

father. 

24. 

[24] ANNA ELIZABETH FLAGG". dau. of Lucius H. [14], 
1). 6 Nov., 1855 in Paw Paw, Ills.; m. 6 Dec, 1875, in Paw Paw, 
Ills., to William Snover. Res. 1906 Everett, Wash., No. 3634 
Everett Ave. 

20. 

[26] DORA EDITH FLAGG», dau. of Azariah C. [15]. 
b. 31 Oct., 1852 in Richmond. Vt.; d. there 15 Aug., 1878. Was 
in. 15 Apr., 1874 to Ranso.mk M. Conaxt. who d. 19 Aug., 1905. 

Issue: 

[42] 1. Willard S.. b. 20 Apr.. 1S75. Family No. 42. 

[43] 2. Sadie E.. b. 16 May, 1876. 

[44] 3. Herbert R., b. 7 Aug., 1878, d. 29 March, 1880. 

27. 

[27] FRANKLIN HENRY FLAGG", son of Azariah C. [15], 
b. 24 April, 1854 in Williston. \t. Moved to Richmond when 
eleven years old and has resided there since; made cheese in 
Jericho and Essex factories, then owned a livery stable nine years, 
and is now (]9()6) a general merchant. Was m. 17 Oct.. 1877 to 
Hortense Wells, b. 9 Feb.. 1.S55 in Huntington, Vt. Issue: 
[45] 1. Fordyce Tyler, b. 7 Dec, 1S78. Family No. 45. 

28. 

[28] WILLARD ELLIOT FLAGG». b. 17 Nov., 1855 in 
Williston, Vt.; son of Azariah C. [15.] On account of delicate 
health, he left school at an early age; has always been a farmer 
and has held many town offices. Was m. 22 Aug., 1885 to 
Addie Barney, b. Nov.. 1860 in Winooski. Vt., d. 26 Jan., 1904. 
Res. 1906 Richmond, Vt., Rural Route. Issue: 
[46] 1. Dora Bertha, b. 17 Jan., 1887. 
[47] 2. Herbert Floyd, b. 25 June, 1892. 

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30. 

[30] MARTHA EDITH FLAGG», dau. of Azariah C. [15], 
b. 12 Oct., 1863 in Richmond, Vt.; m. to Fay G. Nichols, a mer- 
chant. Res. 1906 Richmond, Vt. No issue. 

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[32] RALPH E. JONES«, son of Caroline [17], b. 7 Oct., 
1854 in Richmond, Vt.; m. 27 Feb., 1885 to Hattie Amelia Noble, 
dau. of A. C. Noble of Richmond, Vt. Res. 1906 in same town, 
being Postmaster. Issue: 
[48] 1. Carl Noble, b. 3 June, 1885. 
[49] 2. Jack Merrill, b. 7 June, 1887. 

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[34] JABEZ ARTEMAS JONES^ son of Caroline [17], b. 
23 Feb., 1859 in Richmond, Vt.; m. there 6 June, 1883 to Nellie 
Hodges, b. 6 Nov., 1858. Was educated in Richmond Academy 
and Goddard Seminary, Barre, Vt. Moved to Fitchburg, Mass., 
in 1885, and is in the commission business there (1906). Issue: 
[50] 1. Ransom Hodges, b. 20 Jan., 1905. 

35. 
[35] MAUD ESTELLA FLAGG^°, dau. of Thomas Wait 
[19], b. 23 Oct., 1876 in Milton, Ind.; m. 1 Jan., 1898 in New- 
Orleans, La., to William D. Blackburn, of Chicago, Ills. Re- 
moved to New York City and later to Richmond, Ind., then to 
Omaha, Neb., where she d. 1901. He res. 1906 Chicago, Ills. 
No issue. 

36. 

[36] ALVERNIS GENN FLAGG^", son of Thomas Wait 
[19], b. 1 May, 1878 at Milton, Ind., at the home of his grand- 
parents Genn. Spent his early childhood in Richmond, Ind., 
Cincinnati, O., and near Hartford City, Ind. At age of fourteen, 
Alvernis left home to "shift for himself", entered a printing 
ofRce in Richmond, Ind., and has continued at that occupation, 
being Foreman of a job printing office. Res. (1906) No. 27 S. 
Second St., Richmond, Ind. Has invented the ' ' Flagg Patent 
Stovepipe Coupling." 

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other descendants of Gershom Flagg (b. 1730), being the eldest 
son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the 
eldest son of Gershom himself. He was m. 24 Nov., 1896 to 
Nora Annette Long of Richmond. Ind., b. 25 June, 1880 Issue: 
[53] 1. Margaret Linda Elizabeth, b. 14 June. 1S9S. 
[54] 2. Miriam Alice, b. 13 Feb., 1901. 

38. 
[.38] GEORGE PALMER THOMPSON'^, son of Evelyn 
[21], b. Jan.. 1873; m. 30 Aug., 1906 to Margaret E. Baker. 
Is an electrician, and res. 1006 Santa Ana, Cal., No. 1410 W . 
Third vSt. 



39. 
[39] NORA PELLE TiiuMP.SON'", dau. of Evelyn [21], 
b. 10 June, 1877; m. 2 Sept., 1903 to Seth Van P.\ttkn, instructor 
in Ventura High School. She res. 1906 in \"entura, California. 



[.57] 1. Donald, b. 19 Sept., 1904. 

[.5S] 2. Dorothy Lucile, b. 15 June, 1906. 

FAMILY No. 42. 

[42] WILLARD S. CONANT'". son of Dora [26], b. 26 
April. 1875. Was ni. 12 Nov.. 1904 to Maude L. Conant, and 
res. 1906 At hoi, Mass. 

45. 
[45] FORDYCE TYLER FLAGG, son of Franklin [27], 
b. 7 Dec, 1878. was m. 7 Oct., 1903 to Marg Helen Flanagan. 
Educated in Goddard Seminary. Barre. \'t.. and studied 3 yrs. in 
Tufts College. In partnership with his father, he keeps a general 
store (1906) in Richmond. \t. Issue: 
[62] 1. Frank Flanagan, b. 28 July, 1904. 



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THE AZARIAH CUTTING FLAGG FAMILY 4. 

[4] AZARIAH CUTTING FLAGG^ second child of Eben- 
ezer« and Elizabeth (Cutting) Flagg, was born 28 Nov., 1790, at 
Orwell, Vt., and died 24 Nov., 1873 in New York City. Was 
married 20 Oct., 1814 to Phoebe Maria Coe, who was born 5 Apr., 
1798, and died 9 Apr., 1875. 

He was apprenticed, at the age of eleven, to a printer in 
Burlington, Vt., serving from 1801 to 1806; in 1814 he was editor 
and proprietor of the Plattsburg (N. Y.) Republican. He served 
with distinction as a Lieut, and Quartermaster in Capt. Aiken's 
Co. of Riflemen, attached to the 36th Regt. of N. Y. Militia in 
the defense of Plattsburg, and was one of seventeen who were 
presented, by special act of Congress, with silver-mounted rifles 
for gallant service. 

Azariah C. Flagg was a member of the N. Y. Legislature in 
1824 and 26; was Sec'y of State from 1826 to 1833; was Stale 
Comptroller from 1833 to 1839, also from 1842 to 1847. He was 
Comptroller of the City of New York, 1853-9. Was one of the 
founders of the "Barnburner" (Freesoil) party, and opposed 
the U. S. Bank. For the last fourteen years of his life, he was 
totally blind, and was tenderly cared for by his wife and daughter. 

Extract from letter of 29 Aug., 1868:— "After this irregular 
apprenticeship of about five years, my father made an arrange- 
ment with another printing-house for my services at a stipulated 
price; the payment for all extra work should be my own. I was 
also encouraged with the promise that with careful usage I might 
take books from the book-store, to read after my daily task was 
done. In six weeks I gained time enough to read ' ' Rollins' Ancient 
History in ten volumes. From the age of 17 to 20, I was very 
diligent in performing my daily task and improving my mind by 
reading and in attending the school for three months to perfect 
my knowledge of arithmetic. I think I had a just appreciation 
of the valuable teachings of Dr. Franklin, and it was my firm 
resolve to adhere through life to his maxims of econoni)'." 

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Azariah C. Flagg amassed a large fortune in spite of his being a 
politician, and an honest one at that. He died at his New York 
home, at No. 469 W. Twenty-third St.. 24 Nov., 1873. Issue: 
[G4] 1. Maria Martha Flagg, b. 18 Mar., 1816, d. 20 May, 1890, 

unm. Note No. 64. 
[65] 2. Elizal)eth Flagg, b. 29 Apr., 1818. d. 8 June, 1866. mim. 
[66] 3. Henry Franklin Flagg, b. 29 Apr., 1823, d. 26 May, 
1S.'>4, unm. 

64. 

[641 MARIA .MAKTUA FLAGC;^ b. IS Mar.. 1816, upon the 
death of her parents in 1873 and 1875, inherited a large fortune. 
Tpon her death. 20 May, 1890, it was found that one clause in her 
will (made 10 Mar., 1885) read as follows: "Ninth. I give and 
bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of the estate, both 
personal and real, wherever situated, of which I may die seized 
and possessed, unto the Nephews and Nieces of my father Azariah 
C. Flagg. who may then be living, to be divideil among them m 
equal proportion, share and share alike." By the clause "who 
may then be living." she excludeil from the inheritance a dozen 
families of deceased cousins, and proportionately enlarged the 
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THE GERSHOM FLAGG FAMILY No. 5. 

[5] GERSHOM FLAGG^ third child of Ebenezer" and 
Elizabeth (Cutting) Flagg, was born 26 Nov., 1792, at Orwell, 
Vt., and died 2 March, 1857, at Moro, Ills. His father, being a 
physician as well as a farmer, was absent from home much of the 
time, so the care of the farm fell to the three eldest sons, who 
were aged 11, 10, and 8, when their father moved from Orwell to 
Richmond, Vt. Gershom had a scanty schooling a few months 
in the year, and helped to clear the new farm. He had a talent 
for mathematics, and later was able to study surveying under 
John Johnson, of Burlington, Vt.; he made considerable use of 
this knowledge after moving to Ills., and his compass and chain, 
also his surveying notes and mathematical tables, are in possession 
of his grandson, Norman G. Flagg [71], Moro, Ills. 

In the War of 1812, Gershom Flagg was a drummer-boy, and 
was present at the battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., 11 Sept., 1814. 
Forty-five years later his widow was granted a Government land- 
warrant for his services. He was a member of Capt. Hunt's Co., 
Vermont militia. 

STATE OF VERMONT. 

Adjutant General's Office. 

Montpelier, Dec. 14, 1906. 
I HEREBY CERTIFY That the following is a correct trans- 
cript from the records on file in this office, regarding soldiers who 
served in the War of 1812. 

Extract: 

GERSHOM FLAGG, Drummer, in Capt. Roswell Hunt's 
Company that went from Richmond as volunteers to repel the 
British in their invasion of Plattsburgh, A. D. 1814. 

(Signed) W. H. Gilmore, 

SEAL. Adjutant General. 

On the 23rd Sept., 1816, Gershom Flagg bade adieu to the 
scenes and friends of his childhood, and started West via Troy, 
Utica, Rochester village, through Buffalo, Erie, and Greersburgh, 
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intended journey's end, Springfield. Ohio, on Nov. 8th. 1816, 
having traveled 898 miles in the forty-six days. Prospected in 
Ohio that winter, was in Harmony, O., 16 June, 1817, and m 
Cincinnati Aug. 3rd, 1817, when he wrote his brother Azariah 
as follows:— "I shall leave in a few days, to go directly to St. 
Louis, in the territory of Missouri. The greater part of Indiana 
is owned by the Indians, and I intend to go on the military bounty 
lands." So he left Cincinnati Oct. 19th, 1817, "on a small flat- 
boat, with a roof to it," floated to the mouth of the Ohio, put his 
trunk on board a keel-boat, and walked 174 miles across country 
to St. Louis, arriving Nov. 18, 1817. He had traveled in all 
1794 miles, since leaving home, and found St. Louis to be a 
"town of 3000 inhabitants, half French and half American." 
While in St. Louis, Gershom Flagg helped to paint the first 
steam-boat that ever landed at that town. 

In a letter written to his home folk.s on Dec. 7th, 1S17, lie 
reported that he had "located 264 acres of land in the Illinois 
territory, 26 miles from this place (St. Loui.s) and about 10 miles 
from tiie mouth of the Mi.ssouri." Staying in St. Louis one 
winter, he moved in the spring of IMS to Madison Co., Ills., near 
the present town of Moro. where he settled on the south-east 
quarter of section H in I't . Kus.sell tw]).; here (iershom Flagg 
made his permanent home, having sold his first 264 acres "ior 
S2So.. being double what I paid for it." The original Ciershom 
Fhigg homestead is still (1906) owned and occupied bv his direct 
descendants. 

He boarded with a neighbor one-half mile north. John Andrus 
l)y name, rented part of his f;irm. and cultivated part himself, 
setting out a large orchard on the east side of the "Springfield 
road." Large tracts of adjoining land were added to the original 
quarter-section, his industry, frugality and business-like methods 
winning him a competency. Was Justice of the Peace, also was 
Postmaster of "Paddock's Grove" P. O. for many years, the 
mail being carried by stage-coach between Springfield and St. 
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Gershom Flagg was married in Madison Co., Ills., 27 Sept., 
1827 to Mrs. Jane Paddock Richmond, by Hail Mason, J. P. 
She was born 7 June, 1787, in Woodstock, Vt., and died 11 Dec, 
1863, at Moro, Ills. She was the eldest dau. of Gains Paddock, 
b. 2'nov., 1758, in Middleboroush, Mass., d. 11 Aug., 1831 in 
St. Louis, Mo., who "enlisted 5 Jan., 1776 in Capt. Isaac Wood's 
Co.;" had resided many years near Moro, Ills., where his grandson 
Gains Paddock now resides (1906). 

The J. Q. Adams and Jackson campaigns deeply interested 
Mr. Flagg, and he kept well posted on all public questions. He 
was strongly opposed to the State Bank pohcy in 1821, and fought 
the attempt, in 1822 and 24, to introduce slavery into Illinois. 
In his later years he was a member of the Whig party, and when 
failing eye-sight forbade his perusal of the newspapers, the 
political "discussions of the day were read to him. A man of 
rugged strength of character, his convictions, once formed, were 
expressed in no uncertain terms. Gershom Flagg [5] is buried 
in the Flagg lot in the Paddock cemetery, three miles east of Moro, 
Ills. On his tomb-stone is the simple epitaph, ' ' An honest man 
is the noblest work of God." Issue: 

[65] 1. WiUard Cutting Flagg, b. 16 Sept., 1829. Family 
No. 65. 

65. 

[65] WILLARD CUTTING FLAGG^, only child of Gershom 
and Jane (Paddock) Flagg, was born 16 Sept., 1829, at Moro, Ills., 
and died there 30 March, 1878. Was reared on his father's farm, 
and attended the district school near "Ridgeley." From 1844 
to 1850, he spent the winter months in St. Louis, studying in 
Edward Wyman's school, in preparation for Yale College. He 
was graduated from Yale in the classical course in 1854, with high 
honors; then he returned to Moro, and took charge of his father's 
large farm, making a specialty of horticulture. 

In 1856 and '58, Willard C. Flagg took a deep interest in the 
formation of the Republican party, wrote considerable campaign 
literature, and was a member, in 1860, of the Republican State 
and County Committees. Pres. Lincoln appointed him Internal 

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he held until 1869, when he was elected to the State Senate for 
a four-year term. Duriuf,' the Civil war, Mr. Flagg was enrollina; 
officer of Madison Co.. by appointment of Gov. Yates. Was one 
of the founders of the Illinois Industrial University, now known 
as the University of Illincjis. and was a trustee of that institution 
until his death. Spent much time in organizing the Ills. State 
Farmers' Association, and made numerous addresses throughout 
the State in denunciation of the railroad monopolies. He was 
an earnest advocate of "Township organization." as the best 
form of local self-government. In his legislative service, Mr. 
Flagg voted against the "Lake front" bill ami the "Grab law" 
of 1^869, and took a decided stand against monopolies. In the 
session of 1872, he took special interest in the revision of the 
Illinois school laws. 

Willard C. Flagg was a man of the highest integrity and 
moral worth, and made his influence felt in his native County and 
State. He was once well dc.scril>ed as being "firm without being 
stubborn; reasonable with intuitive control; kin.l. with severity, 
and charitable with pro.ligality. Reasons well from cause to 
effect; is a good judge of human nature, true to his convictions, 
loyal to the truth and the well-being of mankind." 

He was married bv Rev. W. G. Kliot. in the Church of the 
Messiah in St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 13, 1856 to Sarah Smith, dau. 
of James and Betsev (Brown) Smith, of Proctorsville. Vt.. and 
later of Schoolcraft. Mich. After the death of her parents in 
1841 and '42. she had lived with an Aunt in Vermont, teaching 
school there, and later moved to St. Louis, where she made her 
home with a very dear Aunt Mrs. Jane (Smith) Cavender. She 
was born 22 Jan.", 1828. near Proctorsville. Vt., and died 16 Feb., 
1905, while visiting her daughter Mrs. Gillham at Wanda. Ills. 
Mrs. Flagg was a woman of remarkable strength of character, 
noted for her absolute sincerity, for her business ability and in- 
dustry, and her love of home and family was her most prominent 
trait. She and her husband are buried in the Paddock cemetery, 
near Moro. Ills. Issue: 

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Bessie, b. 4 May, 1857, d. 28 June, 1859. 

Jennie, b. 13 Feb., 1860, d. 18 Sept., 1860. 

Isabel, b. 17 June, 1861. Family No. 68. (Hatch). 

Marj' Willard, b. 17 Feb., 1863. Family No. 69. 

(Gillham) . 

Willard Gershom, b. 28 Mar., 1864, d. 18 Dec, 1864. 

Norman Gershom, b. 4 Aug., 1867. Family No. 71. 

68. 

[68] ISABEL FLAGG», b. 17 June, 1861 at Moro, Ills., 
attended Liberty Prairie district school, then Mary Institute, 
St. Louis, where she graduated 1881. Was stenographer and 
later paymaster for Ills. Glass Co., Alton. Ills., for fifteen years. 
Married 25 Nov., 1902 by Rev. Geo. Gebauer to Ozias Mather 
Hatch, b. 6 Sept., 1861 in Springfield, Ills. Res. 1906 Spring- 
field, Ills., 1009 N. Seventh St. Issue: 
[72] 1. Ozias Mather, Jr., b. 6 July 1904. 



69. 

[69] MARY WILLARD FLAGG», b. 17 Feb., 1863 at Moro, 
Ills., attended same schools as her sister Isabel, and graduated 
at Mary Institute in the class of 1884. Assisted her mother at 
home house-keeping, and was married 25 Nov., 1891 by Rev. 
Henry D, Stevens to Edward Lavern Gillham, of Wanda, Ills., 
b. there 1 Feb., 1864. Res. 1906 Wanda, Ills. Issue: 
[74] 1. Willard Clark, b. 12 Jan., 1894. 
[75] 2. Charles Elmer, b. 8 Mar., 1898. 
[76] 3. Norman Flagg, b. 3 July, 1903. 



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[71] NORMAN GERSHOM FLAGG«, b. 4 Aug., 1867, at 
Moro, Ills., attended Liberty Prairie district school until March, 
1881, spent three winters at Smith Academy, and graduated 
from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1888. Took charge 
of his mother's farm upon becoming of age, and lives, 1906, on 
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been Tax-collector, Republican committeeman of Ft. Russell twp., 
and has been four times elected a member of the Madison Co. 
Board of Supervisors. Is a member of the Sons of the American 
Revolution Illinois Society; State No. 1011, National No. 18386. 

He was married 24 June, 1896 by Rev. Philip Hehner at 
Warsaw, Ills., to Josephine Emily Hehner, I). 2 Dec, 1871 at 
Davenport, Iowa, dau. of Rev. Philip and Katherine (Fehr) 
Hehner. Issue: 

Elizabeth Hehner, b. 4 Aug., 1898, d. 9 Dec, 1898. 
Elinor Bertha, b. 30 Oct., 1899. 
Katherine Hehner, b. 18 Oct., 1902. 
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THE SEMANTHY FLAGG-HOADLEY FAMILY, 7. 

[7] SEMANTHY FLAGG^ dau. of Ebenezer« and Elizabeth 
(Cutting) Flagg, was born 22 Nov., 1796, at Orwell, Vt., d. 31 
Mar., 1849, at Richmond, Vt. Was m. 3 June, 1822, to Enoch 
HOADLEY, who was b. 2 Jan., 1800, at Hartland, Vt., and d. 16 
Apr., 1882, at Rochelle, Ills. He married (2d) 20 June, 1849, to 
Mary Bishop. Issue all by first marriage: 
[84] 1. Alfred Sumner, b. 13 Mar., 1823. Family No. 84. 
[85] 2. Roana Flagg, b. 12 June, 1826. Family No. 85. 

(Spaulding). 
[86] 3. Josephine,b.22Sept., 1828. Family No. 86. (Kenyon). 

[87] 4. Amos Cooper, b. 25 July, 1830, d. 2 Sept., 1832. 

[88] 5. Sidney C, b. 20 Sept., 1832. Family No. 88. 

[89] 6. Aurelia, b. 2 Oct., 1833, d. 17 May, 1851, unm. 

[90] 7. Albert Gallatin, b. 26 Jan., 1836. Family No. 90. 

[91] 8. Elizabeth F., b. 9 Nov., 1838, d. 2 Apr., 1841. 

[92] 9. Willard Flagg, b. 27 Sept., 1840. Family No. 92. 

84. 

[84] ALFRED SUMNER HOADLEY«, son of Semanthy 
Flagg Hoadley [7], b. 13 Mar., 1823, in Richmond, Vt., d. 28 May, 
1890, in Rochelle, Ills.; moved to Illinois in autumn of 1848. 
He m. (1st) 18 May, 1851 to Julia Ann Cochran, b. 12 Feb., 1826, 
d. 29 July, 1872. Issue: 

[93] 1 Olive Ida, b. 1 June, 1852, d. 25 Sept., 1853. 
[94] 2. William Cochran, b. 25 Sept., 1854, d. 27 Oct., 1878, unm 
[95] 3. Ella May, b. 11 May, 1857; d. 18 Jan., 1859. 
[96] 4. Antoinette, b. 22 Nov., 1859; d. 23 Jan., 1872. 
[97] 5. Julia Aurelia, b. 26 Jan., 1864; d. 28 June, 1884, unm. 
[98] 6. Alfred, b. 5 Jan., 1872; d. 17 Jan., 1872. 

He m. (2nd) 18 Dec, 1873, to Harriet E. Brace, b. 5 June, 
1843. She res. 1906 in Rochelle, Ills. Issue: 
[ 99] 1. Delia Josephine, b. 11 Sept., 1874; res. 1906 Rochelle, 

Ills. 
[100] 2. Albert Sidney, b. 8 Feb., 1878; res. 1906 Rochelle, Ills, 

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85. 

[85] ROANA FLAGG HOADLEY', dau. of Semanthy [7], 
b. 12 June, 1826, Richmond, Vt.; came west to Ills, in July, 1849. 
She d. 29 Mar., 1858; bur. Rochelle, Ills. Was married to Hir.\m 
Spaulding, b. 1828, and d. 24 Mar., 1866. Issue: 
[101] 1. Delphine, b. 6 Auj?., 1851; d. 18 Sept., 1852. 
[102] 2. Coridan. b. 30 June, 1853; d. 24 Sept., 1853. 
[103] 3. Emma F., b. 15 Jan., 1855; d. 17 Oct., 1857. 
[104] 4. Charles E., b. 23 May, 1857; d. 20 Mar., 1865. 

86. 

[86] JOSEPHINE HOADLEY*, dau. of Semanthy [7], b. 

22 Sept., 1828, in Richmond, Vt.; came west to Ills, in July, 

1849, and d. 11 Dec, 1893 in Corning, Iowa. She m. to Thomas 

B. Kemyon. Issue: 

[105] 1. Sidney E., b. 15 Nov., 1851; res. 1906, Corning. Iowa. 

[106] 2. Flora, b. 26 Jan., 1853. (Richard.s); r&s. 1906 Chi- 
cago, Ill.s. 

[l()7j 3. Merrit, b. 27 -Xug., 1S55; res. 1900 Brooks, Iowa. 

[los] 4. Everett, b. 27 Aug., 1857; res. 1906 Calamis, Iowa. 

[109] 5. Roana, b. 3 May, 1859. (Scott); res. 1906 Corning, 
Iowa. 

88. 

[88] SIDNEY C. IIOADLEY', son of Semanthy [7], b. 20 
Sept., 1832 in Richmond, Vt.; d. 27 Nov.. 1892 in Turin. Iowa. 
Left Vermont in Oct., IS.jO, moving first to Ill.s. He m. 25 Feb., 
1855 to Eliza A. Wilcif, who res. 1906 in C:istana. Iowa. Lssue: 
[110] 1. Flora Jane, b. 11 Aug.. 1S.56. Family No. IK), (Di'd- 

ley). 
[Ill] 2. Artemas F., b. 29 July. 1859; d. 4 Apr., 1861 at Jef- 
ferson Grove, Ills. 
[112] 3. Efhe Maria, b. 7 Feb., 1861. Family No. 112. 

(Watkix.s). 
[113] 4. Leon Elbridge. b. 23 May. 1S64. Family No. 113. 
[114] 5. Belle Vail, b. 10 Oct., 1866. Family No. 114. (Sears). 
[115] 6. Agnes Viola, b. 10 Aug., 1868. Family No. 115. 
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[116] 7. Clarence C, b 19 Nov., 1870; d. 27 June, 1879 in 

Belvidere, Iowa. 
[117] 8. Josephine, b. 20 Nov., 1872. Family No. 117. 

(Waples). 
[118] 9. Bernice, b. 17 June, 1874; res. 1906 in Castana, Iowa. 

90. 

[90] ALBERT GALLATIN HOADLEYs, son of Semanthy 
[7], b. 26 Jan., 1836 in Richmond, Vt. He m. 14 Jan., 1858 to 
Patience Gertrude Tenbroeck, b. 12 Mar., 1838 in Readington, 
N. J., and d. 6 Nov., 1906. He res. 1906 in Greenfield, Iowa. 

Julia P., b. 21 Jan., 1859; d. 17 Feb., 1859 in Illinois. 
Willard C, b. 15 Aug., 1860. Family No. 120. 
Harry T. B., b. 11 Mar., 1862. Family No. 121. 
Albert N., b. 26 Apr., 1864. Family No. 122. 
Jennie, b. 25 Dec, 1865. Family No. 123. (Nelson). 
Jessie May, b. 16 Nov., 1867. Family No. 124. 
(Hardy). 

Nelson V., b. 30 May, 1869. Family No. 125. 
Vernon B., b. 7 Oct., 1872. Family No. 126. 
Frank K., b. 19 Feb., 1876. Family No. 127. 
Archie B.-, b. 9 Jan., 1878. Family No. 128. 
Charles E., b. 23 Aug., 1880; res. 1906 Quincy, Ills., 
unm. Note No. 129. 

92. 
[92] WILLARD FLAGG HOADLEY«, son of Semanthy 
[7], b. 27 Sept., 1840 in Hinesburgh, Vt.; d. 9 Feb., 1903 in Denver, 
Colo. Was m. 23 May, 1870 in Coldwater, Mich., to Emma 
Watson, b. 12 Oct., 1840 in Nashua, N. H. She res. 1906 in 
Denver, Colo., No. 39 Archer St. No issue. 

110. 
[110] FLORA JANE HOADLEY«, dau. of Sidney [88], 
b. 11 Aug., 1856 at Bear Grove, Iowa; m. 4 Jan., 1875 to Chandler 
W. Dudley, a carriage-maker; res. 1906 Whiting, Iowa. Issue: 
[145] 1. Gertrude, b. 6 Feb., 1882. Family No. 145. (James). 
[146] 2. Sidney E., b. 19 July, 1892. 

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112. 

[112] EFFIE MARIA HOADLEY", dau. of Sidney [88], 
b. 7 Feb., 1861 at Rochelle, Ills.; m. 12 July, 1884 to Charles 
L. Watk'ins, harness-maker; res. 1906 Whitinor, Iowa. Issue: 
[147] 1. Alice Jean, b. 28 Au^., 1888. 
[148] 2. Marjorie, b. 17 July, 1892. 
[149] 3. Robert Hoadley, b. 10 Aug., 1898. 

113. 

[113] LEON ELBRIDGE HOADLEY', son of Sidney [88], 
b. 23 May, 1864 at Rochelle, Ills.; ra. 6 April, 1893 to Ella 
Davis. Is a farmer, res. 1906 Castana, Iowa, R. F. D. No. 3. 
Issue: 
[151] 1. Sidney Aaron, b. 19 Mar., 1894. 

114. 

[114] BELLE VAIL HOADLEY", dau. of Sidney [88], b. 
10 Oct., I860; in. 11 -May, 1887 to Willis G. Sears, a lawyer 
of Bancroft, Neb.; she d. 16 May, 1902 at Tekamah, Neb. Issue: 

[154] 1. Marvl)clle, b. 31 Mar., 1888. 

[155] 2. John, b. 27 Jan., 1890; d. 1 Jan.. 1900. 

[156] 3. Edward Sidney, b. 20 Mar., 1891. 

[157] 4. Florence, b. and d. Aug., 1S92. 

[158] 5. Flora, b. 31 July. 1895. 

[159] 6. Sigsbee Schley, b. 27 June, 1897. 

[160] 7. Charles Andrews, b. 8 Jan., 1901. 

115. 

[115] AGNES VIOLA HOADLEY», dau. of Sidney [88], 
b. 10 Aug., 1868 at Onawa, Iowa. Was m. (1st) 25 Sept., 1886 
to Alvin S. Cooxs, editor, of Little Rock, Iowa, and divorced. 
Issue : |fc^ y 

[161] 1. Roland Lester, b. ^^ - ' /' / *« / 

Was m. (2nd) to Dr. R. E. Morris, of Kansas City, Mo., 
where she res. 1906. 

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117. 

[117] JOSEPHINE HOADLEY», dau. of Sidney [88], b. 
20 Nov., 1872; m. 11 Aug., 1898 to Preston T. Waples, Post- 
master ;Tres. 1906 Castana, Iowa. Issue: 
[163] 1. Ivan Lyle, b. 1 Sept., 1899. 
[164] 2. Darrell, b. 7 Feb., 1904. 

120. 

[120] WILLARD C. HOADLEY«, son of Albert [90], b. 
15 Aug., 1860; m. in 1883 to Elizabeth A. Barnett, of Greenfield, 
Iowa. He died suddenly of the rupture of a blood vessel 12 Aug., 
1895, and is interred in the Earlham Cemetery; his widow res. 
1906 Earlham, Iowa. Issue: 
[167] 1. Vernon Clyde, b. 28 Feb., 1885. 
[168] 2. Anna Gertrude, b. 18 Aug., 1887. 
[169] 3. Effie May, b. 1 Dec, 1889. 
[170] 4. John Earnest, b. 19 Sept., 1892. 

121. 

[121] HARRY T. B. HOADLEY", son of Albert [90], b. 
11 Mar., 1862; m. 25 Dec, 1889 to Margaret A. Shields of Marion, 
Ind., who was b. 14 Sept., 1860. Farmed first in Madison Co., 
Iowa, then in Marion, Ind., and in 1903 moved to La Jara, Colo. 
Res, 1907 Kennewick, Washington. Issue: 

[171] 1. Orpha Arminta, b. 18 Oct., 1890; d. 6 Apr., 1891 in 
Earlham, Iowa. 
Fred Marion, b. 3 Jan., 1892. 
Martin Harvey, b. 9 Feb., 1894. 
Jesse Shields, b. 17 Jan., 1896. 
Gertrude, b. 5 Dec, 1898. 
Preston;^Wayne, b. 8 Dec, 1900. 

122. 

[122] ALBERT N. HOADLEY^, son of Albert [90], b. 26 
Apr., 1864; m. 18 Apr., 1901 to Gusta M. Hanscome of Castana, 

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Iowa. Is a carpenter and res. 1906 in San Bernardino, Cal., 835 

Mayfield Ave. Issue: 

[179] 1. Gusta Gertrude, b. Dec, 1901. 

[ISO] 2 Mary Alberta, b. 30 March, 1905. 



123. 

[123] JENNIE E. HOADLEY', dau. of Albert [90], b. 25 
Dec, 1865; m. July," 1887 to Nicholas Nelson, b. July, 1860, a 
farmer; res. 1906 8^ miles N. E. of Greenfield, Iowa. Issue: 
[183] 1. Dottie, b. 15 Apr., 1888. 
Also two infant sons, interred in the Greenfield Cemetery. 



124. 

[124] JESSIE MAY liOADLEY-. dau. of Albert [90]. b. 
19 Nov., 1867 at Webster, Iowa; moved to Atlair Co. at age of 
two, where she res. until her marriage. Taught school eleven 
years. Was m. 17 June, 1896 to Charles A. Hardy, a farmer, 
b. 28 May, 1859 at Plattsmouth, Nebr. Moved to Franklin Co., 
Kansas in 1903, and res. 1906 Pomona, Kansas, R. F. 1). No. 4. 
Issue: (All born in Iowa). 
[186] 1. Portia May, b. 4 Jan., 1898. 
[187] 2. Rebekah Jessie, b. 12 Nov., 1899. 
[188] 3. Willard Charles Alexander, b. 24 July, 1903. 



125. 

[125] NELSON V. HOADLEY", son of Albert [90], b. 30 
May, 1869; m. 30 Apr., 1893 at Greenfield, Iowa to Florence May 
Wambold, b. 23 Feb., 1871. Is a farmer, res. 1906 Arbor Hill, 
Adair Co., Iowa. Issue: 
[191] 1. Willard Floyd, b. 26 July, 1896. 
[192] 2. Leo Henry, b. 16 Dec, 1897. 
[193] 3. Raymond Nelson, b. 6 Apr., 1901. 



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126. 

[126] VERNON B. HOADLEY^, son of Albert [90], b. 7 
Oct., 1872; m. Lena Haynes of Madison Co. Iowa in spring of 
1896. Is a farmer and res. 1906 Mendon, Mo. Issue: 
[196] 1. Wauneta, b. 3 Jan., 1897. 



127. 

[127] FRANK K. HOADLEY«, son of Albert [90], b. 19 
Feb., 1876; m. at Corning, Iowa 17 July, 1901 to Margaret Matilda 
Brandon, b. 2 July, 1874. Is in laundry business, res. 1906 
Crackston, Minn. Issue: 

[199] 1. Patience Darline, b. 28 Apr., 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa. 
[200] 2. Marjorie Bernice, b. 8 July, 1904 in Greenfield, Iowa; 
d. there 25 Aug., 1905. 

128. 

[128] ARCHIE B. HOADLEY', son of Albert [90], b. 9 
Jan., 1878; m. 9 Apr., 1899 to Mary A. Walford of Greenfield, 
Iowa, b. 7 Sept., 1872. Is a farmer, res. 1906 Greenfield, Iowa. 
Issue : 

[201] 1. Albert, b. 13 Feb., 1900. 
[202] 2. Lawrence, b. 7 Apr., 1902. 
[203] 3. Martha, b. 7 Apr., 1904. 



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[129] CHARLES EDWARD HOADLEY», son of Albert 
[90], b. 23 Aug., 1880; graduated from National Business College, 
Quincy, Ills., and has been with the Channon Emery Stove Co., 
Quincy, Ills., since Dec, 1903. Is a fine musician and a member 
of the City Band of Quincy. 

145. 

[145] GERTRUDE DUDLEY^^, dau. of Flora [110], b. 6 
Feb., 1882; m. 25 Oct., 1903 to Royal A. James, a farmer, res. 
1906 Eagle, Wis. 

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THE LUCY DOUGLAS FLAGG-BUELL FAMILY, 9. 
[91 LUCY DOUGLAS FLAGG; dau. of EbenezeF and 
Elizal)eth (Cutting) Flagg, was born 27 Dec, ISOO in Richmond, 
\t d '^5 Nov., 1867, in Jericho, Shelby Co., Ills. She was m. 
l'> Mar 1823 at Cumberland Head, N. Y., by Mr. Halsey to 
William Bukll of E.s.sex, Vt.. b. 2 Feb., 1801, d. 20 Nov., 1871. 
I'hey left Essex in Sept., 1833 for Madison Co., Ills., vaa the lakes 
aul were three weeks on the journey of 1300 miles; their first 
liome in Ills, was a one-room lop; cabin without a window, and here 
the dau. Mary (now Mrs. Rogers) was born. The Buells moved 
later to Macoupin Co., then to Shelby Co., in the sprmg of 184/, 
where Mr. Buell entered a section of Government land (paying 
$1 .25 per acre), and established a store and inn. 

The privations this family endured would be considered in- 
tolerable to-dav; at one time, all the children being sick, the dau. 
Susan died, and the mother had to perform the last sad ntes with- 
out assistance and ])uried the body in an open field. The details 
of Lucy Flagg Buell's frontier life would make a most interesting 
^t,,ry,-the visits to their neighborhood of Peter Cartwright. the 
prairie fires, the recurrence each autumn of the ague, the over- 
land trips to the St. Louis market, and the advent of the Ills. 
Central R. R. near her home. ' ' Mother has become quite a shoe- 
maker- she has made ten pr. of buckskin shoes, and made the 
largest' share of four buckskin coats." (Extract from letter of 
Murilla Buell [210] to Gershom Flagg [5], 10 Jan.. 1849). 

Her Shelby Co. home was a story-and-half double log-cabin, 
with wide porches the entire length of two sides. The traders 
and drovers alwavs put up over night at "Jericho", as the Buell 
homestead was named, midway between Shelbyville and Green- 
ville, Ills. When work began in 1852 on the railroad-building, 
many civil engineers and stone-masons boarded at Jericho, among 
I them one Joseph Strever. who later m. the dau. Melvina [211]. 
Lucy Flagg Buell raised five sons to manhood, four of whom 
served in the Union armv through the war. For the last three 
years of her life, she was partly helpless, her right side being 
palsied, but was very patient in her suffering. Issue; 

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[207] 1. Samuel Freeman, b. 21 Mar., 1824. Family No. 207. 
[208] 2. Gershom Newton, b. 9 Apr., 1825; d. 19 Sept., 1827, 

Essex, Vt. 
[209] 3. Jane Adelaide, b. 3 Aug., 1826; d. 14 Sept., 1827, 

Essex, Vt. 
[210] 4. Marilla Jane, b. 10 Feb., 1828. Family No. 210. 

(Pettet). 
[211] 5. Melvina Clotilda, b. 18 May, 1829. Family No. 211. 

(Strever) . 
[212] 6. Susan Adelaide, b. 17 Feb., 1831; d. 21 Sept. 1835, in 

Macoupin Co. 
[213] 7. Elvira Keziah, b. 8 July, 1832. Family No. 213. 

(Ebel). 
[214] 8. Mary Roxana, b. 24 Dec, 1833. Family No. 214. 

(Brown-Vickery-Rogers) . 
[215] 9. Linus Wait, b. 30 Aug., 1835 Family No. 215. 
[216] 10. Henry Artemas, b. 27 Sept., 1837. Family No. 216. 
[217] 11. Edwin Marion, b. 5 Mar., 1839; d. 23 Oct., 1872, 

Oconee, Ills; unm. 
[218] 12. William Wallace, b. 4 June, 1840. Family No. 218. 
[219] 13. Albert Azariah, b. 15 Feb., 1842; d. 12 Sept., 1852, in 

Shelby Co. 

The first seven children were born in Vermont; the rest in 
Ills., Linus and Henry in Macoupin Co., the others in Madison Co. 

207. 

[207] SAMUEL FREEMAN BUELL«, son of Lucy [9], b. 
21 Mar., 1824, in Essex, Vt.; d. 5 Oct., 1894 in Pana, Ills. He 
left home in 1841, spent five years at sea; in 1847 he was steam- 
boating on the Mississippi. Moved to Wise Co., Tex., in 1858; 
enlisted in the 6th Mo. inf., Co. B, and was once captured by the 
guerillas, but escaped after two days, returning to his regiment. 
Farmed and traveled after the war. He w^as m. 9 Sept., 1846 in 
Shelby Co., Ills., to Ruth Slater, b. 1828; she res. 1906 in Lompoc, 
Cal. Issue: 

[220] 1. Lewis, b. 12 Oct., 1848. Family No. 220. 
[221] 2. Gay F., b. 16 June, 1850. Family No. 221. 

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[222] 3. Emily Josephine, b. 16 Mar., 1855. Family No. 222. 

(Gleeson). 
[223] 4. William, b. 16 Mar., 1857; d. 1864 in E. St. Louis, Ills. 
[224] 5. Charles, b. 12 July, 1861; d. 1866, being; run over by a 

lumber team in St. Louis, Mo. 

210. 

[210] MARILLA JANE BUELLS dau. of Lucy [9], b. 10 

Feb., 1828, d. 10 Sept., 1883 in Rockdale, Tex.; m. 9 Dec, 1850 

to Elisha Pettet in Shelby Co., Ills. Issue: 

[225] 1. Louise Adelade, b. Nov., 1851; d. Oct.. 1853. 

[220] 2. Julia M., b. 23 Oct., 1852. Family No. 226. (Linn). 

[227] 3. Charles A., b. 9 Feb., 1854; d. Dec, 1873, in Fayette 
Co., Ills. 

[228] 4. Ella Nora, b. 27 Dec, 1855. Family No. 228. (Jordan). 

[229] 5. Edwin J., b. 6 Jan., 1858; killed by train 23 July, 1884, 
Aurora, Ills. 

[230] 6. Flora Belle, b. 23 Feb., 1859. Family No. 230. 
(Jenness). 

[231] 7. Marilla Viola, b 8 Nov., 1860. Family No. 231. 
(Boyd). 

[232] 8. Mary R, b. 26 Feb., 1862. Family No. 232. (Kav- 
anaugh). 

[233] 9. James R., b. 3 Dec, 18G3. Family No. 233. 

[234] 10. Jennie R., b. 16 June, 1866; d. July, 1878 in Texas. 

[235] 11. Tony G., b. 4 Nov., 1871; d. 11 Mar., 1889, in Tem- 
ple, Tex. 

211. 

[211] MELVINA CLOTILDA BUELL^ dau. of Lucy [9], 
b. 18 May, 1829; d. 5 Aug., 1858 in Austin, Minn. Was m. 5 
Nov., 1854 in St. Louis, Mo., to Jo.seph K. Strever of Ft. 
Edward, N. Y. Issue: 
[236] 1. Flora M.,b. 15 July, 1857. Family No. 236. (Strever). 

213. 

[213] ELVIRA KEZIAH BUELL*, dau. of Lucy [9], b. 8 
July, 1832; d. 3 Dec, 1854 in Shelby Co., Ills. Was m. 7 Mar., 

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1850 in Shelby Co. to Henry Ebel. Issue: 
[237] 1. Lucy, b. 6 June, 1851; d. 9 Nov., 1853. 
[238] 2. William, b. Apr., 1854. Family No. 238. 

214. 

[214] MARY ROXANA BUELL^, dau. of Lucy [9], b. 24 
Dec, 1833 near Moro, Ills. She m. (1st) 11 Jan., 1859 at St. 
Louis, Mo., to John A. Brown, a nurserj^man of Mercer Co., 
N. J., who died in Andersonville prison, 18 Aug., 1864, having 
enlisted 11th Aug., 1862 in Co. B, 73rd Ills. VoL Issue: 
[239] 1. Florence Nightingale, b. 15 July, 1860; has been 
rendered helpless since 1884 by fall from a swing; res. 
1906 with her mother. 
Mary m. (2nd) 1 May, 1870 in BurUngton, Vt. to Heman 
Vickery, who d. 6 Oct., 1876 in Pana, Ills., of softening of the 
brain. Issue: 

[240] 1. Arthur, b. 19 Aug., 1873 in Burlington, Vt.; d. same 
day. 
She m. (3rd) 29 Sept., 1880 in Shelby Co., Ills, to Samuel 
Rogers, a farmer. No issue. They res. 1906 Oconee, Ills., 
R. F. D. No. 2. 

215. 

[215] LINUS WAIT BUELL*, son of Lucy [9], b. 30 Aug., 
1835; d. 15 Jan., 1883 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Was m. 15 Nov., 
1866 to Mary A. Wilson, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Mrs. Buell res. 
1906 in Leon, Iowa. Issue: 
[241] 1. Delmond A., b. 19 Oct., 1867, Oconee, Ills.; res. 1906 

Leon, Iowa. 
[242 2. Odessa W., b. 23 Oct., 1871. Family No. 242. 

(Hughes). 
[243] 3. Willard F., b. 22 May, 1878, Leon, Iowa; res. 1906 

Los Angeles, Cal., 518^ South Spring St. 

216. 

[216] HENRY ARTEMAS BUELL^, son of Lucy [9], b. 
27 Sept., 1837; d. 2 Oct., 1872 in Shelby Co., Ills. Was m. 2 
May, 1869 in Oconee, Ills, to Grace Clark, of Ills. Issue: 
[244] 1. Lucy May, b. 4 Feb., 1870. Family No. 244. (Hast- 
ings). 

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FLORENCE N. BROWN [239] 




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218. 

[218] WILLIAM WALLACE BUELL», son of Lucy [9], 
b 4 June, 1840. Was m. 14 Sept., 1865 in Waterloo, Iowa to 
Hanna C. Laurence. Enlisted 3rd July, 1861 at Oconee in Co. B, 
35th Ills. Vol., with his brothers Linus and Edwin, and served 
three years. Res. 1906 Santa Ana, Cal., 805 W. 5th St. Issue: 
[245] 1. Estella May, b. 3 July, 1867. Family No. 245. 

(Parsons). 
[246] 2. Otto W., b. 23 May, 1871. Family No. 246. 
[247] 3. Nettie Florence, b. 12 Apr., 1873. Family No. 247. 

(FiCKAS). 

[248] 4. Anna Mabellia. b. 13 Nov., 1878. Family No. 248. 

(Pearce). 
[249] 5. Maude Chloe, b. 23 Aup., 1883; res. 1906 Santa Ana, 

Cal. 
[250] 6. Mabelle, b. 2 Feb., 1885; nurse, res. 1906 Santa Ana, 

Cal. 
[251] 7. Alta Loma, b. 13 Jan., 1887; res. 1906 Santa Ana, Cal. 

220. 

[220] LEWIS BUELL", son of Samuel [207]. b. 12 Oct., 
1848; m. (1st) in St. Louis, Mo., in May, 1871 to .Susan Rawley, 
who d. 27 Oct., 1905; m. (2nd) in Los Anpele.s. Cal.. 7 Apr., 19(HJ 
to Mrs. Mory Moore Drew, who was b. in Limerick, Ireland 15 Dec. 
1859. He served 22 months in the U. S. Navy; was chosen 
Orderly to Lieut. Conun. Cushman out of a squad of 42 men, 
because he neither drank liquor, chewed, nor smoked. Has been 
a farmer and now (1906) is a store-keeper. Lompoc, Cal. No issue. 

221. 

[221] GAY F. BUELL», son of Samuel [207], b. 16 June, 
1850; m. 27 Feb., 1889 in Bandero Co.. Texas, to Lydia W. Shirley, 
only dau. of Silas C. Shirley, a Mexican war veteran, whose father 
was the second white child born in Kentucky. No issue. Res. 
1906 San Antonio, Tex., No. 120 Hickman St. 

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222. 

[222] EMILY JOSEPHINE BUELL', dau. of Samuel [207], 
b. 16 Mar., 1855; m. to James Gleeson, a steamboat pilot; res- 
1906 St. Louis, Mo. No issue. 

226. 

[226] JULIA M. PETTET«, dau. of Marilla [210], b. 23 Oct., 
1852; m. Jan., 1879 in Milam Co., Tex., to Louis H. Linn, a rail- 
road engineer; res. 1906 Charleston, Ills. To this union several 
children were born, all of whom died in infancy except [252] 
Harry, b. 1890, the youngest child. 

228. 
[228] ELLA NORA PETTET», dau. of Marilla [210], b. 
27 Dec, 1855; m. Dec, 1874 to Daniel Jordan, in Shelby Co., 
Ills. Moved to Texas, where all her children were born. Res. 
1906 a widow, Galveston, Tex., 25th & Q. Sts. Issue: 
[253] 1. Charles, b. 1876; lost his life in the Galveston flood, 

leaving widow Lena Jordan and child. 
[254] 2. Reece Oscar, b. 1878. Family No. 254. 
[255] 3. Leona Francis, b. 1880. Family No. 255 (Miller). 

230. 
[230] FLORA BELLE PETTET«, dau. ofjMarilla [210], b. 
23 Feb., 1859; m. Dec 1st, 1878 in Milam Co., Tex., to Richard 
Jenness, an Ills, farmer. Res. 1906 R. No. 4, Rockdale, Tex. 
Issue: All born in Milam Co., Tex. 

[256] 1. Raymond, b. 30 June, 1880. Family No. 256. 
[257] 2. Arthur, b. 23 Apr., 1885. Family No. 257. 
[258] 3. Lewis, b. 25 Aug., 1887. 
[259] 4. Esther, b. 24 Mar., 1894. 

231. 
[231] MARILLA V. PETTET^, dau. of Marilla [210], b. 9 
Nov., 1860; m. 2 Feb., 1879 in Rockdale, Tex., to Thos. H. Boyd, 
then a farmer, but later a railroad man, and 1906 foreman R. R. 
shops. Res. 1906 Summerville, Tex. Issue: 
[260] 1. Jesse D., b. 15 Nov., 1879. Family No. 260. 
[261] 2. Rolla, b. 15 Jan., 1884. 

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[232] MARY R. PETTET", dau. of Manila [210], b. 26 
Feb., 1862; m. Dec, 1884 in Milam Co., Tex., to Wm. T. J. K.w- 
ANAUGH. She d. in that County Apr., 1890, leaving no children. 



233. 

[233] JAMES R. PETTET», son of Marilla [210], b. 3 Dec, 
1863; m. 19 Feb., 1891 to Annie L. Charles. Res. 1906 Rockdale, 
Texas. Issue: 

[262] 1. Freddie L., b. 25 Nov., 1893. 
[263] 2. Ivy Lena, b. 25 Nov., 1900. 

236. 

[236] FLORA M. STREVER", dau. of Melvina [211], b. 
15 July, 1857 at Ft. Edward. N. Y. After her mother's trap;ic 
death in Minn, in 1858, she lived with her grandmother in N. Y. 
and Vt., then in 1868 came west to Minn, again. She joined the 
Methodist church in her girlhood, and faithfully kept her member- 
ship until al)OUt 1895, when she became athliated with the Ad- 
venti.sts. She m. 7 Oct.. 1885 to her cousin. Nklsox J. Strevkr. 
a farmer; res. 1906 Lansing, Minn. Issue: (All b. in or near 
Austin, Minn.) 

[265] 1. Joseph Kinney, b. 8 Sept., 1886. 
]266] 2. Florence Nightingale, b. 10 Aug., 1888. 
[267] 3. Nelson Jay. Jr.. b. 23 Oct.. 1889; d. 10 Nov., 1889. 
[26S] 4. Jay Nelson, b. 3 Nov., 1891. 
[269] 5. Leon Flagg. b. 18 July, 1893. 
[270] 6. Ruth Annette, b. 15 Feb., 1895. 
[271] 7. Harold Darrah, b. 31 May, 1897. 
[272] 8. Laura Nell Melvina, b. 23 Aug., 1899. 

238. 

[238] WILLIAM EBEL», son of Elvira [213], b. Apr., 1854; 
d. 20 May, 1891 in Edwardsville, Ills. Was m. 27 Sept., 1874 
to . Issue: 

[274] 1. Charles L., b. 4 July, 1878; res. 1906 Columbia, Ills. 
[275] 2. Lena, b. 1875; d. 1876. 

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242. 

[242] ODESSA W. BUELL^ dau. of Linus [215], b. 23 Oct.,^ 
1871 in Leon, Iowa; was m. 18 Feb., 1896 to H. E. Hughes, a 
farmer; res. 1906 Wjeldon, Iowa. Issue: 
[276] 1. Hilda, b. 11 Feb., 1898. 
[277] 2. Genevia, b. 25 Feb., 1901. 



244. 

[244] LUCY MAY BUELL», dau. of Henry [216], b. 4 
Feb., 1870; m. 26 Nov., 1889 in Ramsey, Ills., to Jerry Hastings, 
a baker; res. 1906 Ramsey, Ills. Issue: 
[280] 1. Dwight Buell, b. 9 Sept., 1890. 
[281] 2. Eugene Leigh, b. 21 Sept., 1894. 
[282] 3. Howard Milton, b. 7 June, 1899. 



245. 

[245] ESTELLA MAY BUELL«, dau. of Wallace [218], b. 
3 July, 1867; m. 24 Dec, 1896 to J. Louis Parsons. Res. 1906 
Santa Ana, Cal., 1202 W. 4th St. Issue: 
[285] 1. Lawrence, b. 21 Sept., 1897. 



246. 

[246] OTTO W. BUELL», son of Wallace [218], b. 23 May, 
1871; m. 24 Dec, 1894 to Cora J. Morgan. Is a farmer, res. 
1906 Santa Ana, Cal., R. No. 4. Issue: 

Lester Leroy, b. 4 Feb., 1896. 

Mildred Agnes, b. 6 Feb., 1898. 

Eunice May, b. 7 Apr., 1900. 

Orville, b. 6 Aug., 1902. 

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[218], b. 12 Apr., 1873; ra. 14 Sept., 1898 to Jesse T. Fickas, 
section-foreman for Santa Fe R. R. Res. 1906 Oceanside, Cal. 
Issue : 

Virgie Roana, b. 26 Sept., 1899. 

Wilbert Richard, b. 13 Nov., 1900. 

Edwin, b. 20 Feb., 1902. 

Jesse T., Jr., b. 6 Aug., 1903. 

Harold Buell, b. 9 July, 1905. 

Howard Elmer, b 18 Dec, 1906. 

248. 

[248] ANNA MABELLIA BUELL», dau. of Wallace [218], 
b. 13 Nov., 1878; m. 24 June. 1902 to Robert W. Pearce, cashier 
Edison Electric Co. Res. 1906 in Long Beach, Cal. Issue: 
[302] 1. Louise Phyllis, b. 1.5 Jan., 1905. 

254. 

[254] REECE OSCAR JORDAN'", son of Ella [228], b. 
1878 in Texas; in. 14 Sept., 1896 to Ella Criddle. Res. 1906 
Temple, Texas. Issue: 
A daughter, and a son named Daniel. 

255. 

[255] LEONA FRANCIS JORDAN'", dau. of Ella [228], b. 
1880; m. to John Thomas Miller. Res. 1906 Junction City, 
Kansas. 

256. 
[256] RAYMOND JENNESS'", son of Flora [230], b. 30 
June, 1880 in Milan Co., Texas. Was ra. 18 Oct., 1903 to Ida 
Britton; is a farmer. Issue: 
[305] 1. Clifton Bernice, b. 18 Oct., 1904. 
[306] 2. Worneita, b. 10 May, 1906. 

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[257] ARTHUR JENNESS, son of Flora [230], b. 23 Apr., 
1885; m. 18 Oct., 1903 to Eva Davis. Is a farmer. Issue: 
[309] 1. Ethel Maril, b. 23 Aug., 1904. 



260. 

[260] JESSE D. BOYD, son of Marilla [231], b. 15 Nov., 
1879; was m. 7 Oct., 1906 in Temple, Texas, to Ruby Dickerson. 
Is a conductor on the Santa Fe R. R. 



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THE ELIZA WAIT FLAGG-BLISS FAMILY, 10. 

[10] ELIZA WAIT FLAGG^ fifth daughter and eighth 
child of Ebenezer" and Elizabeth (Cuttino;) Flao;o;, was born II 
Aufiust, 1802 in Hichmond, \'ermont. and died 4 March, 1841 
in Madi.son Co., Ills. Little i.s known of her childhood except 
that tjhe wa.s fond of out-of-door life and occupations, and had a 
considerable likiufz; for books. She seems to have had no school 
advantafi;es beyond those of the common schools of her day. 
She was able, however, aided perhaps by her general readino;, to 
teach a district school in Illinois about 1837 or 38. 

She was married 3 February, 1825 to OR.\.Mr:L Hliss. of Essex, 
\'erm()nt. They settled on a farm in the town of Jericho, \'er- 
niont, where the eldest chilil .lames wius born. Within a year or 
two, however, they were back on the oUl farm on " lili.ss Street," 
where the husband died 25 May, 1833. In the fall of 1836. the 
widow and three children moved to Illinois, where they occupied, 
for a time, a log cabin on her brother Gershom's farm in Madi.son 
Co. She married as a second husband, in May, 1838, Hem.\n 
LiscuM, of Vermont, and the augmented family took possession 
of a small farm near by, which her money had bought. 

After her death, leaving no i.ssue by her second husband, 
her three children were taken and reared by her brother Gershom 
Flagg. She was a woman of strong character and of more than 
ordinary amiability and intelligence. Issue: 
[315] 1. James White, b. 18 Nov., 1825; d. 21 Oct., I860, Moro, 

Ills., unm. 
[316] 2. Willard Flagg, b. 7 Nov., 1829. Family No. 316. 
[317] 3. Ursula Cornelia, b. 26 Oct., I83I. Family No. 317. 
(Morris) . 

316. 

[316] WILLARD FLAGG BLISS«, son of Eliza [10], was 
born 7 Nov., 1829 on a farm in Essex, ten miles from Burlington, 
Vermont. In the fall of 1836, he emigrated from Vermont to 

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Madison Co., Ills., with his mother, sister, and brother, his father 
haA-ing died in 1833. After the mother's death in 1841, he and 
his sister were taken by their uncle Gershom Flagg, who with 
his wife Jane Flagg took them home and reared them as their own. 

In the winter of 1844-5 and for the five following winters, 
he and his cousin Willard Flagg attended Edward Wyman's 
school in St. Louis, where they w^ere inmates of the family of 
James and Persis Smith. In 1850, at the earnest insistence and 
by the generous aid of William H. Smith of St. Louis, Willard 
Bliss entered the Phillips Exeter Academy, where he remained 
two years, the second year covering the studies of the Freshman 
year at Harvard. While at Exeter, he was domesticated in the 
family of Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Smith of Lee, the gifted widow of 
Judge Jeremiah Smith of the Peterboro family of that name, 
mother of the present Story Professor of Law at Harvard. W. 
F. B. and this son were room-mates, first at Exeter, then at Har- 
vard, where he was graduated in 1855. 

After graduation, he taught a year in the family of Edgar 
Huidekoper in Meadville, Penna., three years in the then recently 
founded Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., and two years 
in the State University of Illinois at Urbana. In 1858-9 he spent 
some time abroad, studying in the Universities of Gottingen and 
Bonn, and in traveling, at a very interesting time, in the south 
of Europe, mostly in Greece and Italy. He had the interesting, 
if not altogether agreeable, experience of being "taken up" in 
Argos as a dangerous character, while traveling with his Norwe- 
gian friend Karl Boe; and a month or two later, arriving in 
Florence, Italy on the day that Grand Duke Leopold was driven 
out, he was arrested as an Austrian spy with his American friend 
George Little, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., afterwards State Geologist 
of Georgia. 

He was in Italy in 1859 during the short struggle in which 
^lagenta and Solferino were fought, and the northern provinces 
wrested from Austria in the process of making possible a united 
Italy. He was at different times within both the Austrian and 
French lines, and also saw something of the Italian army; and in 
August, 1859 he saw the triumphal entry of Napoleon's "Army 
of Italy" into Paris. 

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Since 1860, he has been en{>;ao;ed continuously in farmino;, 
includintf even the time of his two years' service at the State 
University in 1S69 and 70. He was married 14 Auf^ust, 1860 to 
Elizabeth Tyler of Essex, ^'ermont, and on January 1, 1906 he 
met the great calamity of his life in the loss of her, after forty- 
five helpful and lovely years of married life. Before her death, 
for considerations of health and other reasons, the family de- 
termined on makin<!; a new home near Richmond, Viriginia, 
whither the endurinp; memory of the wife, mother, and grand- 
mother has been carried and where it is enshrined, though she 
lierself was not permitted to see the new home which her active 
love and sympathy bore so large a part in securing. 

ELIZABETH TYLER BLISS. 

ELIZAP,ETH TYLER, wife of Willard V. Bli.ss, was born 
5 August, 1833 in Essex, Vermont, and died 1 January, 1906 in 
h'ving, Illinois. She was the only daughter of Loren and Emeline 
Tyler of Essex. She was married 14 August, 1860 to \Vill.\rd 
F. Bli.ss, and spent the remaimlor of her life mainly in Illinois. 
Issue: 
[318] 1. George Willard, born 12 June, 1862. Family Xo. 318. 

317. 

[3 17 J URSULA CORNELIA BLISS«, daughter of Eliza [10], 
was b. 26 Oct., 1831 in Essex, \{.; lived with her uncle Gershom 
Flagg in Madison Co., Ills., during the most of her girlhood, as- 
sisting in the household duties and attending district school. 
She was noted, in the family, for her excellent voice and ear for 
music. Was m. 28 Aug., 1853 to James Morris, a farmer of 
Madison Co., and later of Montgomery Co., Ills He died 7 Feb., 
1899 in Quenimo, Kansas. She res. 1906 Lyndon, Kansas, care 
of Alfred R. Graves. Issue: 

[319] 1. James, b. 13 March, 1855; d. 20 March, 1855. 
[320] 2. Sarah Bliss, b. 13 March. 1856. Family No. 320. 

(Graves). 
[321] 3. Jennie E., b. 13 April, 1858. Family No. 321. (Ab- 
bott) . 
[322] 4. John C, b. 1 April, 1860. Family No. 322. 

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[323] 5. Eliza Wait, b. 7 Sept., 1862. Family No. 323. 

(Graden) . 
[324] 6. Eddie, b. 22 Feb., ; d. 

[325] 7. A son, b. ; d. 

All of the above children were born in Rido;e Prairie, Madison 
Co., Ills. She adopted and raised several orphan children. 

318. 

[318] GEORGE WILLARD BLISS^ son of Willard [316], 
b. 12 June, 1862 near Dorchester, Ills.; attended Nokomis schools, 
then Ills. Indus. Univ., and took a business-college course. Farm- 
ed about twenty years at Rosemond, Ills., and res. 1906 on a 
Virginia farm near Richmond. Was m. 14 Apr., 1892 to Victoria 
Busby of Rosemond, Ills., who was b. 19 Feb., 1871 and d. 9 Feb., 
1899. Issue: 

[326] 1. Norman Willard, b. 18 Aug., 1893. 
[327] 2. Loren Tyler, b. 20 Nov., 1895. 

He m. 14 Aug., 1901, as a second wife, Carrie Lizzie Mes- 
senger, b. 28 Oct., 1866 in New Orleans, La., a teacher for many 
years in St. Louis, ^lo. Issue: 
[328] 1. Gertrude Elizabeth, b. 24 Feb., 1903. 

320. 
[320] SARAH BLISS MORRIS«, dau. of Ursula [314], b. 
13 Mar., 1856; m. 6 Apr., 1876 to Alfred R. Graves. Res. 
1906 Lyndon, Kansas. Issue: 

[331] 1. Alfred Morris, b. 29 Dec, 1876; railway mail-clerk 1906. 
[332] 2. Chester Norton, b. 10 Nov., 1879; d. 25 July, 1881. 
[3331 3. Grace May, b. 30 Oct. 1881. Family No. 333. 

(Marshall). 
[334] 4. Frank Logan, b. 14 Apr., 1884. 
[335] 5. Margaret Ursula, b. 8 May, 1887. 
[336] 6. Charles Thomas, b. 24 Nov., 1891. 
[337] 7. John Albert, b. 25 June, 1899. 

321. 
[321] JENNIE E. MORRIS^, dau. of Ursula [317], b. 13 
Apr., 1858; m. 16 Feb., 1881 to Christopher Abbott, b. 24 Jan., 

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1853, a farmer. Res. 1906 Lyndon, Kansas. Issue: 

[338] 1. BerthaE.,b. 9 July, 1882. Family No. 338. (Neill). 

[339] 2. Charles W., b. 19 July, 1885. 

[340] 3. James A., b. 5 Feb., 1890. 

[341] 4. Bessie E., b. 28 June, 1893. 

[342] 5. Gracie M., b. 3 June, 1896. 

322. 

[322] JOHN C. MORRIS", son of Ursula [317], b. 1 Apr., 
1860; a farmer and later a car-trimmer, American Car and Foundry 
Co., Madison, Ills. Was m. 4 Nov., 1883 to Jennie Whitmore, 
b. 1 Apr., 1864 in Montgomery Co., Ills. Res. 1906 St. Louis, Mo. 
Issue: 

[343] 1. Edna, b. 20 May, 1885. 
[344] 2. John W., b. 2 May, 1891. 

323. 

[323] ELIZA WAIT MORRIS", dau. of Ursula [317], b. 
7 Sept., 1862; m. 1 Mar., 1882 at Nokomis, Ills., to Luthek A. 
Graden, farmer. They res. 1906 in Maxson, Kansas. Issue: 
[346] 1. Lulie Mae, b. 27 .\hir.. 1SS3. 
[.347] 2. John, 1). 17 July, 1884; d. 5 Aug., 1884. 
[348] 3. Claude Alfred, b. 10 Mar., 1888. 
[349] 4. Grace Edna, b. 26 May. 1802. 
[350] 5. Irwin Luther, b. 5 Oct., 1898; d. 26 Jan.. 1903. 

333. 

[333] GRACE MAY GRA\ES'", dau. of Sarah [320], b. 30 
Oct., 1881; m. 1 Jan., 1902 to Earl Marshall. Res. 1906 
Quenimo, Kansas. 



338. 

[338] BERTHA E. ABBOTT'", dau. of Jennie [321], b. 9 
July, 1882; m. 24 Dec. 1902 to George B. Neill, telegraph 
operator, b. 1 Aug.. 1875. Res. 1906 Lyndon. Kansas. Issue: 
[354] 1. Velma Irene, b. 17 July, 1904. 



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THE ROAN A FLAGG PIERCE-HODGMAN FAMILY, 11. 

[11] ROANA FLAGG', nintli child and sixth dau. of Eben- 
ezer^ and Elizabeth (Cutting) Flagg, was b. 7 Apr., 1804 in Rich- 
mond, Vt.; d. 27 July, 1863 in Edwardsville, Ills. Was of fair 
complexion, blue ej'es, and brown hair; was stoutly built, (as 
were most all of the Flaggs) her usual weight being two hundred 
lbs. In disposition she was amiable and charitable, inclined to 
jollity and fun; used to spin, weave, and knit. She possessed the 
"Flagg voice", and was quite a singer; in the East in her younger 
days, and in the first part of her married life, she sang in th^ 
church choir. Had a very retentive memory, and was thoroughly 
familiar with the Bible; in religious belief, was a Universalist. 

For twelve years before her death she had the palsy, and was 
patient and cheerful under the affliction. Rev. E. M. West of 
Edwardsville officiated at her funeral, and her body was laid to 
rest in the Liberty Prairie cemetery. She was m. 18 June, 1826 
in Vermont to Harley H. Pierce, b. 11 June, 1805, d. 11 Aug., 
1843. They came west to Edwardsville, Ills., 23 May, 1838, 
having "traveled two weeks from French Creek." Issue: (All 
b. in Orwell, Rutland Co., Vt.) 
[361] 1. Marian Amorette, b. 27 Aug., 1828. Family No. 361. 

(Crouch). 
[362] 2. Helen Marr, b. 6 Aug., 1830. Family No. 362. 

(Choate). 
[363] 3. Lodusca Beulah, b. 2 Aug., 1832. Family No. 363. 

(Hyndman). 
[364] 4. Victorine Maria, b. 6 Apr., 1836; d. 8 Oct., 1856, unm. 

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[365] 5. Delia Aup;usta, b. 10 Mar., 1837. Family No. 365. 
(Ness-Davis). 
She m. as a second husband Calvin Hodgman, of Omphf;;hent, 
Madison Co., Ills. No issue from second marriage. 

361. 

[361] MARIAN AMORETTE PIERCE', dau. of Roana [11], 
b. 27 Aug., 1828; d. 12 Mar., 1849, two children and herself dying 
of the measles within a week. She was m. in St. Joseph, Mo. to 
AsHBKL C. Crouch, a school-teacher, who afterwards m. a second 
time and has a son (1906) Melvin Crouch, res. near Fulton, Ills. 
Issue: 

Nel-son Oscar, b. 13 Jan., 1843; d. 3 Oct., 1843. 

Julius Allen, b. 11 Aug., 1844; d. 

Delia Esther, b. 14 July, 1845. Family No. 368. 

(Barber). 

Wallace, b. 20 Oct., 1847; d. 5 Mar., 1849. 

Edward, b. 12 Feb., 1849; d. 7 Mar., 1849. 

362. 

[362] HELEN MARR PIERCE', dau. of Roana [11], b. 
6 Aug., 1830; d. 25 Dec, 1886 in Ridgeley. Ills She m. to 
Richard Choate, of Essex, Mass., who d. 31 Oct., 1868. Issue: 
[371] 1. Frances, b. 6 Oct., 1846. Family No. 371. (Wood). 
[372] 2. Esther Roena. 1). 30 Mar.. 1849. Family No. 372. 

(Desmond). 
[373] 3. Edward Everett, b. 26 Aug., 1855. Family No. 373. 
[374] 4. William Albert, b. 3 Aug.. 1864; d. 24 Sejjt., 1864. 
[375] 5. George Clarence, b. 27 June, 1867; d. 27 Aug., 1867. 

363. 

[363] LODUSCA BEULAH PIERCE', dau. of Roana [11], 
b. 2 Aug.. 1832; m. 25 Feb., 1852 in Madison Co., Ills., to William 
Hyndman, b. d. 23 Dec, 1900. She res. 1906 in Corsicana, 
Tex., P. 0. box No. 431. Issue: 
[376] 1. Roena Flagg, b. 25 Feb., 1853. Family No. 376. 

(Burns). 
[377] 2. Harley Pierce, b. 11 Feb., 1855; d. 15 Mar., 1856. 

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[378] 3. Eva Jean, b. 31 Mar., 1857. Family No. 378. (Cul- 
pepper) . 

[379] 4. William Arba, b. 13 Feb., 1860; d. 27 Feb., 1863. 

[380] 5. Harley Elwood, b. 12 Mar., 1862. Family No. 380. 

[381] 6. Clarence Lee, b. 30 July, 1864; d. 27 Sept., 1864. 

[382] 7. Orville Ellsworth, b. 28 Nov., 1865. Family No. 382. 

[383] 8. Charles Morris, b. 3 July, 1869; d. 12 Dec, 1871. 

365. 

[365] DELIA AUGUSTA PIERCE^, dau. of Roana [11], 
b. 10 Mar., 1837; d. 6 Mar., 1868. Was m. 25 Aug., 1859 to 
Dr. A. W. Wallace Ness of Bunker Hill, Ills., who d. 27 Mar., 
1864. Issue: Four children, all dead. She m. (2nd) Dr. John 
Davis in the spring of 1865 ; he res. 1906, Bunker Hill, Ills. Issue : 
[384] 1. Gaylen Boyle, b. 8 Oct., 1866. Family No. 384. 

368. 

[368] DELIA ESTHER CROUCH^ dau. of Marian [361], 
b. 14 July, 1845; d. 30 Sept., 1880. Was m. 14 Mar., 1867 to 
Robert Glenn Barber, a farmer of Parkerville, Kansas, now 
deceased. Issue: 
[385] 1. Cora Amorette, b. 9 Aug., 1869. Family No. 385. 

(Baer). 
[386] 2. Percy Leroy, b. 26 Sept., 1871. Family No. 386. 
[387] 3. Wallace Ashbel, b. and d. 1873. 

[388] 4. Harley Finney, b. 10 Sept., 1875. Family No. 388. 
[389] 5. Myrtle Margaret, b. 7 Mar., 1877. Family No. 389. 

(Hook). 
[390] 6. Delia Mahala, b. 30 Sept., 1880. Family No. 390. 

(Burton). 

371. 

[371] FRANCES CHOATE^, dau. of Helen [362], b. 6 Oct., 
1846 in Ridge Prairie, Ills.; m. 30 Apr., 1870 to Dr. Burgess 
Keaton Wood. Res. 1906 in Altus, Oklahoma. Issue: 
[391] 1. John S., b. 1 Dec, 1872; bank cashier, Altus, Okla.; 
unm. 1906. 

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[392] 2. Nellie, b. 10 Oct., 1874. Family No. 392. (Dunlap)- 
[393] 3. Oliver, b. 19 Auji;., 1885 at Vernon, Tex. Res. 19U6 
Altus; unm. 

372. 

[372] ESTHER ROENA CHOATE«, dau. of Helen [362], 
b. 30 Mar., 1849 in Ridge Prairie, Ills.; m. 17 Oct,. 1867 to 
Michael Desmond, machinist, who was b. 10 Oct., 1840 in 
Queenstown, Ireland. They res. 1906 in Edwardsville, Ills. 
Issue: 

[394] 1. Robert Emmett, b. 1 Mar., 1869. Family No. 394. 
[39.")J 2. Thomas Addis, b. 30 Sept., 1872. Family No. 395. 
[396] 3. Mary Esther, b. 15 Sept., 1877. Family No. 396. 

(Baird). 
[397] 4. Charles Edward, b. Oct., 1882; d. July, 1SS7 in Ed- 
wardsville, Ills. 

373. 

[373] EDWARD EVERETT CHOATE", son of Helen [362], 
b. 26 Aufj;., 1855; m. 17 Feb.. ISSl to Miruue B<>7imr of Edwards- 
ville, Ills. Issue: 

[398] 1. Edith Bonner, b. 29 Dec, 1881. Family No. 398. 
(Heinrich). 

He m. (2nd) 26 Aug., 1891 to Louisa McAllister. They res. 
1906 in Leclaire, Madison Co., Ills. Issue: 
[399] 1. Addis Whhnian, b. 8 Sept.. 1892. 
[400] 2. Helen Marr, b. 30 Apr.. 1894; d. 9 May. 1894. 
[401] 3. Helen Marr (2nd), b. 17 Oct., 1898; d. 1 Sept., 1899. 
[402] 4. Hazel Vere, b. 19 July. 1900. 
[403] 5. Grace Morris, b. 10 June, 1905. 



376. 

[376] ROENA FLAGG HYNDMAN«, dau. of Lodusca 
[363], b. 25 Feb., 1852 in Liberty Prairie, Ills.; was m. in 1874 to 
Charles Henry Burns, who was Master mechanic of the Houston 
Tex. Central R. R. He d. 5 June, 1901. She res. 1906 Houston, 
Texas, No. 1802 Rusk Ave. Issue: 

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[406] 1. Eva Roena, b. 1 Mar., 1875; d. 10 Nov., 1900. 

[407] 2. Ida Lorena, b. and d. 1 Mar., 1875. 

[408] 3. Charles Leroy, b. 1 Oct., 1876. Family No. 408. 

[409] 4. Delia, b. 7 June, 1891. 

378. 

[378] EVA JEAN HYNDMAN^ dau. of Lodusca [363], b. 
31 Mar., 1857; m. 8 Aug., 1878 to Sherwood Culpepper, a loco- 
motive engineer. Res. 1906 Ennis, Texas, No. 304 W. Balknap 
St. Issue: 

[410] 1. Jessie Frances, b. 9 June, 1879. Family No. 410. 
(Allman) . ' 

380. 

[380] HARLEY ELLWOOD HYNDMAN», son of Lodusca 
[363], b. 12 Mar., 1862; m. 2 March, 1898 to Mrs. Nina White. 
Is a blacksmith, and res. 1906 Corsicana, Texas. Issue: 
[411] 1. William, b. 30 Dec, 1898. 
[412] 2. Edward Page, b. 7 Nov., 1901. 



382. 

[382] ORVILLE ELLSWORTH HYNDMAN», son of 
Lodusca [363], b. 28 Nov., 1865. Was m. 24 Oct., 1893 to Ger- 
trude Dunn. Is wholesale candy merchant; res. 1906 Corsicana, 
Texas. Issue: 

[415] 1. Orville Dunn, b. 2 Aug., 1894. 
[416] 2. Edeus, b. 24 Oct., 1901. 
[417] 3. Alice Gertrude, b. 9. Aug., 1904. 



384. 

[384] GAYLEN BOYLE DAVIS«, son of Delia [365], b. 
8 Oct., 1866; was m. 27 May, 1891 to Nellie Lahey, who d. 9 Feb., 
1895. Has been in the insurance business. Res. 1906 Avondale, 
Ala., No. 4016 Second Ave. Issue: 
[420] 1. Delia Catharine, b. 13 Dec, 1892. 

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385. 
[385] CORA AMORETTE BARBER'^ dau. of Delia [368], 
b. 9 Alio;., 1869; m. 16 Aug;., 1893 to Elmer Baer, a contractor. 
Res. 1906 Steamboat Springs, Colo. Issue: 
[422] 1. Alma Margaret, b. 24 Mar., 1899. 

386. 

[386] PERCY LEROY BARBER", son of Delia [368], b- 

26 Sept., 1871; m. 1 June, 1897 to Birdie Rinard. Is a farmer* 

res. 1906 Parkerville, Kas. Issue: 

[425] 1. Glenn Hamilton, b. 

[42G] 2. Mary Gladys, b. 

[427] 3. Verne Rinard, b. 

[428] 4. Percy Jr., b. 

388. 

[388] HAKLEV 1-lNNEY liAKliEH'". son of Delia [368], 
b. 10 Sept., 1875; m. 1 Sept., 1897 to Loi Thomas Is a farmer* 
res. 1906 Steamboat Springs, Colo. Lssue: 
[432] 1. Lvle, b. 
[433] 2. 

389. 

[389] MYRTLE MARGARET BARBER'", dau. of Delia 
[368], b. 7 Mar.. 1877; m. 12 June, 1902 to Howard Marcellus 
Hook, cashier Wells-Fargo Co. Res. 1906 Dallas, Texas, No. 
96 St. Louis St. 

390. 

[390] DELIA MAliALA BARBER'", dau. of Delia [368], 
b. 30 Sept.. 1880; m. 11 Sept., 1899 to R. Burton, a farmer. 
Res. 1906 White City, Kas. Issue: 
[437] 1. Doris, b. 
[438] 2. Josephine, b. 



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392. 

[392] NELLIE WOOD'", dau. of Frances [371], b. 10 Oct., 
1874; m. to Robert Dunlap, merchant. Res. 1906 Altus, Okla. 

394. 
[394] ROBERT EMMETT DESMOND^o, son of Esther 
[372], b. 1 Mar., 1869; m. 18 May, 1898 to Elizabeth Wells of St. 
Louis. Is Sec'y. and Gen. M'^r. of Sanitol Chem. Laboratory 
Co.; res. 1906 St. Louis, Mo. Issue: 
[442] 1. Dorothy Electa, b. 22 Dec, 1901. 
443] 2. Esther, b. 18 July, 1906. 

395. 

[395] THOMAS ADDIS DESMOND^", son of Esther [372], 
b. 30 Sept., 1872; m. 21 Nov., 1896 to Bessie Gibson Estabrook. 
Is a machinist, res. 1906 Edwards ville, Ills. Issue: 
[446] 1. Geraldine, b. 15 Jan., 1900. 

396. 
[396] MARY ESTHER DESMOND^", dau. of Esther [372], 
b. 15 Sept., 1877; m. 12 Jan., 1903 to Robert Baird. Res. 
1906 Edwardsville, Ills. 

398. 
[398] EDITH BONNER CHOATE'^, dau. of Edward [373], 
b. 29 Dec, 1881; m. 29 June, 1903 to Jacob Heinrich, a brick- 
layer. Res. 1906 Edwardsville, Ills. Issue: 
[450] 1. j Edward, ) b. 16 Sept., 1904. 
[451] 2. I Edna. j b. 16 Sept., 1904 

408. 

[408] CHARLES LEROY BURNS^^, son of Roena [376], 
b. 1 Oct., 1876; m. 17 Aug., 1902 to Bettie Powell. Res. 1906 
Houston, Texas; is of firm of Rice, Radford & Co., room 19, 
Cotton Exchange. 



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410. 
[410] JESSIE FRANCES CULPEPPER'^ dau. of Eva 
[378], b. 9 June, 1879; m. 25 Feb., 1903 to Dug.\ld C. Allm.\n, 
who d. 19 Mar., 1905. She res. 1906 Houston, Texas, No. 1612 
Houston Ave. Issue: 
[4.54] 1. Eva Roena, b. 25 Nov., 1903. 



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THE WILLARD PARKER FLAGG FAMILY, 12. 

[12] WILLARD PARKER FLAGG^ tenth child and fourth 
son of Ebenezer^ and Elizabeth (Cutting) Flagg, was born 8 June, 
1808 in Richmond, Vt., and died 10 August, 1877 in Rochelle, 
Ills. Was m. (1st) to Mrs. Lucy Cochran Lake, 28 July, 1839; 
she was b. 19 May, 1812, and d. 25 May, 1855. He m. (2nd) 
Mrs. Maria Sitterly, 5 Feb., 1857, who res. 1906 in Rochelle, Ills. 

Willard P. Flagg came to the "Prairie State" in 1830, and 
in 1838 became one of the two original pioneers, at a point in 
Ogle Co., where the town of Rochelle was soon after located. 
From the first he took a prominent part in the affairs of the little 
town, where he continued to reside until his death. He was often 
the arbiter between disputants, who were thus saved many a 
lawyer's fee. As the nation approached the crisis which culmin- 
ated in the Civil w^ar, he became an ardent abolitionist, being an 
agent in the "Underground Railroad", in which capacity he is 
known to have assisted at least one slave in escaping from the 
land of bondage. 

He possessed a magnificent baritone voice, and during those 
strenuous war days he was called upon from far and near, to sing 
the songs of hope and trust in our Union. He was a great lover 
of books. His children tenderly recall the group about the ample 
fire-place, the father reading aloud from "Uncle Tom's Cabin," — 
the first copy to be brought to the village. 

During his later years successive attacks of paralysis grad- 
ually sapped his strength and he lived a very retired life, but con- 
tinued to be loved and is still remembered for his unassailable 
integrity, his warm sympathies, and as a champion of the poor and 
of the oppressed. Issue (all by first marriage): 

[461] 1. Julia Pardoe, b. 3 May, 1840 Family No. 461. 

(Braiden). 
[462] 2. Caroline Lee Hentz, b. 20 Nov., 1842. Family No. 462. 

(Ellis). 
[463] 3. Olive Antoinette, b. 4 Aug., 1845. Family No. 463. 

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[464] 4. Alfred Murray, b. lU July, 1848; d. 1 Nov., 1904. See 

Note No. 464. 
[465] 5. Josephine Gertrude, b. 2 July, 1851; d. 1852, 
[466] 6. Roana Sophia, b. 3 Feb., 1854; d. 1855. 

461. 

[461^ JULIA PARDOE FLAGG«, dau. of Willard P. [12], 
b. 3 May, 1840 in Rochelle, Ills.; was m. 28 July, 1857 to Miles 
J. Braiden, and d. 18 May, 1886. He was b. 10 Oct., 1835, and 
(1. 19 May, 1905 in Rochelle, Ills. Issue: 
[467! 1. May Cinderella, b. 13 June, 1858; d. 3 Jan., 1874. 
[468] 2. Nettie Caroline, b. 18 Mar., 1862. Family No. 468. 

(McClanahan). 
[469] 3. Lucy Sophia, b. 27 July, 1867; d. 24 Dec, 1873. 
[470] 4. Wilbur Fhijifr, b. 26 July. 1S71 : <1. 27 Dec, 1873. 

462. 

[462] CAROLINE LEIO IIENTZ FLAGG«, dau. of Willard 
P. [12], b. 20 Nov., 1842. Was m. 20 Dec, 1865 in Reynolds 
twp., Ofi;lc Co., Ills., to Abner Yates Ellls. He was b. 1 June, 
1840 in Sprino;field, Ills., and has resided there most of his life, 
liavinp; lield a very responsible jjosition in the Post-ottice for 
thirty-four years. Res. 1906 Sprin<!;{icld, Ills. Issue: 
[471] 1. Richard Yates, b. 17 Oct., 1866; res. 1906 Springfield, 

Ills., unm. 
[472] 2. Alfred Flaj^ji, b. 8 Dec, 1868; d. 12 April. 1899. Fam- 
ily No. 472. 
[473] 3. Lucy Virginia, b. 4 Dec. 1870. Family No. 473. 

(Patterson). 
r474] 4. Willard Flagg, b. 13 Feb., 1874. Familr No. 474. 

463. 

[463] OLIVE ANTOINETTE FLAGG*, dau. of Willard P 
[12], b. 4 Aug., 1845; was married 22 Dec, 1864 at Rochelle, Ills.. 
to Thomas Oscar Youngs, of Stillman Valley. Ills., where they 
lived on a farm for seventeen years. He was born 5 Apr.. 1835, 
and died 4 Nov., 1904 in Rockford.Ills., having moved therefrom 
Stillman Valley. Although having suffered from poor health for 
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the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and all kindred reform 
movements. If being a Flagg consists in being the possessor of a 
cheerful disposition, a love of the pleasures of conversation and an 
abiding delight in good literature, then is she a true Flagg. She 
res. 1906 in Rockford, Ills., 116 Day Ave. Issue: 

[475] 1. Caroline Julia, b. 8 Oct., 1866. 

[476] 2. Mabelle Lydia, b. 25 Nov., 1869. 

[478] 3. Georgiana Jane, b. 18 March, 1873. 

[479] 4 Willard Thomas, b. 6 Apr., 1875; d. 19 May, 1876. 

[480] 5. Walter Flagg, b. 19 Nov., 1877. Family No. 480. 

[481] 6. Lucile Maud, b. 4 Feb., 1883. 

[482] 7. Antoinette Ruth, b. 10 Nov., 1887. 

[483] 8. Thomas Willard, b. 13 Feb., 1890. 

464. 

[464] ALFRED MURRAY FLAGG«, son of Willard P. 
[12], b. 10 July, 1848 in Rochelle, Ilis., where he spent his early 
years Was at Moro, Ills., with his cousin Willard C. Flagg 
several years, and under his supervision he prepared for college, 
afterwards gradual ing from the State University of Illinois in Cham- 
paign. Was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Dakota. 
Editorial work, however, proved more congenial to him, and the 
last years of his life were devoted to the ' ' Duluth News Tribune, ' ' 
where he occupied the editorial chair. He died 1 Nov., 1904 in 
Duluth, Minn. 

He became mentally unbalanced as the result of a severe 
illness, and, plunging into the lake under the hallucination that 
he was pursued, was drowned. 

His was a most charming personality; for, united to a superb 
intellect, was a kindliness of which his love for little children and 
his inability to pass harsh judgment even upon those who had 
bitterly wronged him, were the outward signs. One who loved 
him says: "The light of a noble mind went out when his reason 
was obscured, for it w^as admitted by the few who were privileged 
to know him well, and by the many who read his splendid 
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was sa retentive as his observation was comprehensive. As 
friend, companion, and counsellor he was lovable and helpful. 
His brilliant wit was never aimed at the heart, and liis humor 
was always kindly. ' ' 

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[468] NETTIE CAROLINE BRAIDEN«, dau. of Julia 
[461]. b. 18 Mar., 1862; m. 21 March, 1883 to Archib.a.ld A. 
McClanahan, Attorney-at-law. Res. 1906 in Chicap;o, Ills., No. 
3257 Maiden St. Issue: 

Nettie Margaret, b. 5 Aug., 1884. 

Harry Braiden, b. 22 Feb., 1887; d. 9 June, 1891. 

Miles Fletcher, b. 9 Oct., 1889. 

Alice May, b. 1 Jan., 1892. 

Bayard Glenn, b. 15 Feb., 1895. 

Archibald Allen, b. 23 July. 189S. 

John Porter, b. 20 Nov.. 1899; d. 30 Dec, 1899. 

Wilhclinina V., b. 10 Oct.. 1902. 

472. 

[472] ALFRED FLACKI ELLIS", son of Caroline [462], b. 
8 Dec, 1868; was in the Springfield. Ills.. P. O. dep't many years. 
Was m. 18 April, 1893 to Annie M. }f(ii}ienbacher. He died 
12 April, 1899; she res. 1906 Springfield. Ills.. No. 849 N. Ninth St. 
Issue: 

[403] 1. Ednumd Yates, b. 31 Jan., 1894. 
[494] 2. Erma Virginia, b. 1 Sept., 1896. 

473. 

[473] LUCY \TRCiINIA ELLIS«, dau. of Caroline [462]. 
b. 4 Dec, 1870; m. 26 Sept.. 1000 to Frank U. P.\tterson, 
phuiiber. Res. 1906 in Springfield. Ills.. No. 851 N. Ninth St. 
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[474] WILLARD FLAGG ELLIS«, son of Caroline [462], 
b. 13 Feb.. 1874. Studied law and is (1906) County Judge of 
Jackson Co., Ills., residing at Murphysboro. Was m. Nov., 1895 

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to Josephine Beecher of Makanda, Ills. Issue: 

[497] 1. Alfred Flags, b. 26 May, 1897; d, 23 July, 1901. 

[498] 2. Helen Linette, b. 18 July, 1899. 

[499] 3. Carrie Belle, b. 16 Nov., 1901. 

[500] 4. Willard Flagg, Jr., b. 8 Dec, 1903. 

[501] 5. Bernice Alexandra, b. 17 Oct., 1905. 



480. 

[480] WALTER FLAGG YOUNGS^, son of Antoinette 
[463], b. 19 Nov., 1877; was m. 1 July, 1904 to Lessie Coddingham. 
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THE THOMAS WAIT FLAGG FAMILY, 13. 

[13] THOMAS WAIT FLAGG^ eleventh child and fifth son 
of Ebenezer^ and Elizabeth (Cutting) Flajig;. was born in Rich- 
mond, Vt., 14 Feb., 1813, and died in Coshocton. Ohio, 16 May, 
1863. Moved to Rochester, N. Y., wliere he was editing a news- 
pajier as early as 1838; thence he removed to Coshocton, Ohio, 
where he was for many years editor of the " Coshocton Democrat. ' ' 
Studied law with his brother-in-law Hon. James ^Mathews, and was 
admitted to the bar 1 March, 1841. He was a man of unusual 
brifihtness of intellect. Was married 16 Aug., 1839 to Catherine 
Conley, who was b. 10 Oct., 1823 in Orange Co., X. Y., and re- 
sides (1906) in West Lafayette. Ohio. Issue (all born in Cosh- 
octon, O.) : 

[.-)()5] I. .John WVldle, b. 14 .luly, 1^41; d. IS Dec. 1862. 
Note No. 505. 

Elizabeth, b. 5 Feb.. 1844. Family No. 506. (Roff). 

.Josephine, b. 8 Oct., 1845; d. 6 Aui;., 1862. 

Virfiinia. b. 30 Dec, 1847. Family No. 508. (Neff). 

Charles, b. 1849; d. 1854. 

Thomas, b. 1851; d. 1854. 

Cornelia, b. 7 Feb., 1853. Family No. 51 1. (Beall). 

Willanl, 1). 21 Mar.. 1855; d. 1866. 

Caroline, b. 28 Jan., 1858; d. 1 Dec, 1879. Family 
No. 513. (Beall). 

[514] 10. Webster Elmer, b. is Sept.. 1861. Family No. 514. 

505. 

[505] JOHN WADDLE FLAGG«, .son of Thomas W. [13], 
served in the 97th Ohio res't in Civil war; d. in hospital No. 1, 
Gallatin, Tenn., 18 Dec, 1862. 

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[506] ELIZABETH FLAGGS dau. of Thomas W. [13], 

b. 5 Feb., 1844; m. 5 Oct., 1865 to John W. Roff of MiiskinRum 

Co., O. Res. 1906 Kingman, Kas. Issue: 

[515] 1. Charles H., b. 21 Oct., 1866. Family No. 515. 

[516] 2. Louis E., b. 14 Dec, 1867. Family No. 516. 

[517] 3. John M., b. 23 May, 1869. Family No. 517. 

[518] 4. Anna V., b. 24 April, 1871; d. 23 Sept., 1902. Family 
No. 518. (Holland). 

[519] 5. Frank E., b. 1 Oct., 1872; res. 1906 Kinsman, Kas., 
unm. 

[520] 6. Matilda S., b. 9 July, 1874. Family No. 520. (Berry). 

508. 
[508] VIRGINIA FLAGG«, dau. of Thomas W. [13], b. 

30 Dec, 1847; m. 10 July, 1864 to Isaac M. Neff, who was b. 

28 Apr., 1820 and d. 4 Aug., 1901. She res. 1906 Coshocton, 

Ohio. Issue: 

[521] 1. Charles M., b. 9 Sept., 1866; d. 4 May, 1900. Family 
No. 521. 

[522] 2. Carrie R., b. 3 April, 1869. Family No. 522. (Still- 
man) . 

[523] 3. Jessie C, b. 27 April, 1880. Family No. 523. (Loos). 

511. 

[511] CORNELIA FLAGG«, dau. of Thomas W. [13], b. 

7 Feb., 1853; m. 9 Sept., 1873 to Thomas Beall, farmer. Res. 

1906 West Lafayette, Ohio. Issue: 

[524] 1. Ada Virginia, b. 22 June, 1874. Family No. 524. 
(Wolfe) . 

[525] 2. Willard Parker, b. 26 Aug., 1875. Family No. 525. 

[526] 3. Eva Mina, b. 27 Sept., 18.08. Family No. 526. 
(Davis). 

[527] 4. Charles Ray, b. 8 Dec, 1882; student O. S. U., Col- 
umbus, 0., 1906. 

[528] 5. Sarah Ethel, b. 26 May, 1889. 

[529] 6. Bliss Rennison, b. 31 Aug., 1891. 

[530] 7. Leland Thomas, b. 29 Jan., 1895. 

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513. 

[513] CAROLINE FLAGG«, dau. of Thomas W. [13], b. 
28 Jan., 1S58; m. 20 Sept., 1878 to Hiram P. Beall of Coshocton, 
O. She died 1 Dec, 1879 and an infant daughter accompanied 
her to the grave. 

514. 

[514] WEBSTER ELMER FLAGG^, son of Thomas W. 
[13], b. 18 Sept., 1861 ; was m. 27 May, 1891 to Emnia B. Bryant. 
He res. 1906 at Millersport, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Issue: 
Carrie Virginia, b. 25 Feb., 1892. 
Nellie An net a, b. 6 .July, 1893. 
Rus.sel Wilhird, b. 15 July, 1890. 
Geneva Pearl, b. 6 Nov., 1898. 
^Cora Edna, |b. 29 Jan.. 1901. 
\ Nora Ellen, j b. 29 Jan., 1901. 
(Ray Elmer, [ b. 18 July. 190(>. 
I Roy Thoma.^. ) b. 18 July. 1900. 



515. 

[515] CHARLES H. ROFP, son of Elizabeth [506], b. 21 
Oct., 1866; was m. 1 Jan., 1893 to Archu M. Carter. Res. 1906 
Eldorado, Kansas. Issue: 
[542] 1. Guy H.. b. 23 Nov.. 1893. 
[543] 2. Earl C. b. 8 March. 1897. 
[544] 3. George W., b. 30 Aug., 1900. 



516. 

[516] LOUIS E. ROFF«, son of Elizabeth [506], b. 14 Dec, 
1867; was m. 6 July. 1892 to Fannie DePue. Res. 1906 Lamed, 
Kansas. Issue: 

[547] 1. Don M., b. 9 Nov., 1893. 
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[517] JOHN M. ROFF^ son of Elizabeth [506], b. 23 May, 
1869; was m. 1 Feb., 1900 to Rose Blake. Res. 1906 Kingman, 
Kansas. Issue: 

[551] 1. Harold, b. 10 Sept., 1901. 
[552] 2. Willard, b. 28 Dec, 1904. 



518. 

[518] ANNA V. ROFF^ dau. of Elizabeth [506], b. 24 
Apr., 1871; m. 24 Apr., 1895 to R. L. Holland, who res. 1906 
Zanes^dlle, Ohio. She died 23 Sept., 1902 at Colorado Springs, 
Colo. 

520. 

[520] MATILDA S. ROFF«, dau. of Elizabeth [506], b. 9 
July, 1874; m. 24 Dec, 1904 to W. H. Berry. Res. 1906 King- 
man, Kansas. 



521. 

[521] CHARLES M. NEFF», son of Virginia [508], b. 9 
Sept., 1866 and died 4 May, 1900. Was m. 8 Oct., 1886 to 
Elizabeth Littick. Issue: 
[560] 1. Frank E., b. 27 Dec, 1887. 
[561] 2. Ethel, b. 13 Nov., 1890. 
[562] 3. Ollie, b. 13 July, 1893. 
[563] 4. Jessie, b. 13 Nov., 1898. 
[564] 5. Nora, b. 2 April, 1900. 

522. 

[522] CARRIE R. NEFF», dau. of Virginia [508], b. 3 
April, 1869; m. 23 Jan., 1891 to George H. Stillman, who died 
8 Oct., 1900. She res. 1906 in Coshocton, Ohio. Issue: 
[567] 1. Virginia, b. 13 April, 1892. 
[568] 2. George I., b. 29 March, 1894. 
[569] 3. Jessie, b. 2 May, 1896. 

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[523] JESSIE C. NEFF«, dau. of Virginia [50S], b. 27 
April, 1880; m. 2 July. 1898 to Perry Loos, and res. 1906 Isletta, 
Ohio. Issue: 

[.j72] 1. Virf^iniu, b. 2 June. 1899; d. 20 Jan., 1902. 
[573] 2. Loreta, b. 2 May, 1903.. 

524. 

[524] ADA VIRGINIA BEALL», dau. of Cornelia [511], 
1). 22 June, 1874; m. 22 June, 1897 to Jason G. Wolfe, soliciting 
1*. and F. Ap;ent of Traction Co., res. 1906 Newark, Ohio, No. 76 
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525. 

[525] WILLARD PARKER HEALL, son of Cornelia [511], 
b. 26 AuR., 1875; m. 27 Dec, 1906 to Mary A. Marsh, of Titiin. 
Ohio. Is Sup't. Telephone Co., res. 1906 Canton. Ohio, No. 322 
N. Cleveland Ave. 



526. 

[526] EVA MINA BEALL". dau. of Cordelia [511], b. 27 
Sept., 1880; m. I Oct., 1901 to Orix B. Davis, railroad conduct- 
or. Res. 1906 Columbus, O. Issue: 
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CHAPTER V 

GERSHOM FLAGG, SON OF GERSHOM FLAGG 

OF LANCASTER, MASS., AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS 

1758—1906 

[601] GERSHOM FLAGG«,( 2nd), son of Gershom [1], b. 
11 Apr., 1758, in Lancaster, Mass. Served inthe Revolutionar}'^ 
War as Matross, Col. John Crane's Third Artillery Regt. Continen- 
tal Troops. Records in the archives of jNIassachusetts give his 
service as follows: 

(From Vol. V, page 751, Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the 
Revolutionary War, published by the Secretary of the Common- 
wealth, Boston). 

"GERSHOM FLAGG, (also given Jr.), Lancaster. Return 
of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. John 
White, Jr's. Co., 2nd Worcester Co. Regt., dated Lancaster, Dec. 
20, 1777; residence, Lancaster; engaged for town of Lancaster; 
joined Capt. Briant's co., Col. Grain's Regt., term 3 j^ears; also, 
list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, ]\Iuster Master for 
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Col. Crane's Regt.; 
also, Matross, Capt. Bryant's Co., Col. Mason's Regt.; Continental 
Army pay accounts for service from March 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 
1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col. John Crane's 
(Artillery) Regt.; muster roll dated Springfield, Nov. 1, 1779; 
company stationed at Springfield; also, Capt. Bryant's co.; Con- 
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to 
March 16, 1780." 

From the office of the Military Secretary, War Dept., Wash- 
ington, D. C, is obtained the following record: 

"GERSHOM FLAGG served as a matross in Capt. Benjamin 
Frothingham's Company, 3d Artillery Regiment, commanded by 
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the company muster roll dated at Sprinfj;field. May 2, 1778, with 
remark sliowinf? that he enlisted March 8. 1777, to serve three 

years." 

Some Continental money of his hard earning in the Revolu- 
tion was kept for many years by his son James. It is probable 
that he spent his entire youth in Lancaster, until he enlisted in 

the army. 

In 1789, he removed, with hi^s family, from Mass. to Marietta, 
Ohio, joining the colony founded there a few months previously 
by Gen. Rufus Putnam and others from New England, this being 
the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. 

He .saw active service in the Indian War in 1791 and 1792, 
during which he and his family resided in the fort. The exposure 
and hardships he endured brought on an attack of paralysis, or 
"numb palsy," from which he died in 1792. and he was buried 
near the fort in Marietta. 

The remains of Gen. Tupper and of a few others, were re- 
moved, many years ago, from their first resting j)lace near the 
fort and {)lacod in the Mound Cemetry (first u.sed for the purpose 
of burial in 1801), and it is probable that the remains of Gershom 
Flagg were among them. 

He m. 2o .lune. 1778 (intentions filed 16 May, 1778), in 
Springfield, Mass., Editha Hitchcock*, b. 1754, dau. of Samuel 
(b. 9 June, 1717. d. 17 Apr., 1777) and Ruth (Stebbins) Hitch- 
cock of Springfield, and great-great-grand daughter of Luke 
Hitchcock (of New Haven, 1644; d. 1 Nov., 1659. at Weathers- 
field), and of Deacon Samuel Chapin (of Roxbury, 1638; Spring- 
field, 1642; d. 11 Nov., 1675). She d. Oct., 1S19, in Marietta, O. 
Issue: 

[602] 1. James, b. 17 May, 1779. Family No. 602. 
[603] 2. Mary, b. 4 Feb., 1783. Family No. 603. (C-\rver). 
[604] 3. Ebenezer, b. 14 June, 1785, in Mass.; d. unm. 
[605] 4. Editha, b. 17 June, 1786, in Mass.; d. unm. 
[606] 5. Luther, b. 15 May. 1789; d. unm. 
[607] 6. Cynthia,b. 28Mar., 1791. Family No. 607. (Kelly). 

*Her sister, Margaret Hitchcock, b. 25 May, 1741, m. Richard Falley. a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War, and had issue, yfarfiarel Falley, b. 15 Nov.. 1776, who m. William 
Cleveland and had issue, Richard Falley Cleveland, b. 19 June, 1805, who m. Anne Neal 
and had issue, Stephen Graver Cleveland, b. 18 Mar., 1837, who was President of the United 
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[602] JAMES FLAGG^ son of Gershom [601], b. 17 May, 
1779, in Springfield, Mass. Served in the War of 1812 as Captain 
of the 5th Co., 1st Rest.. 1st Brig. ^Col. Samuel R. Holcomb, 
commandino;) , Ohio Militia, U. S. Service; was in camp at Burns 
Block House, near Mansfield, O., 30 Nov., 1812, his regiment 
taking part in Gen. William Henr}- Harrison's operations against 
the British and Indians in Ohio and Indiana. He was commis- 
sioned a Captain in the Ohio Militia in 1805, and authorized to 
raise a company, as follows: 

"Marietta, Feb. 20th., 1805. 

*To James Flagg. 

You are hereby authorized to raise by voluntary enrollment, 
young men from the age of sixteen years to forty years to be 
formed into a Company of Light Infantry and to be attached to 
the first Batallion in the Second Regiment of the First Brigade 
and Third Division of Militia, State of Ohio. 

[Signed] Ichabod Nye, Lieut. Col., Comt." 

In Aug., 1810, he was Captain of a company in the 1st Regt. 
(Jesse Davis, Col., Chas. Shipman, Adjt.), 1st Brig., 3rd Div., 
Ohio Militia. He removed, with his parents, from Massachusetts 
to Marietta, 0., in 1789, where, though still a boy, he stood 
sentry during the Indian War of 1791-1795. 

After his father's death, Col. Meigs, a famous Revolutionary 
officer, became his guardian as is shown by the following entry 
in the Washington Co., 0., Probate Records: 

"Apr. 6, 1793, appointed Return Jonathan Meigs, Esq., 
Guardian to James Flagg as minor at the request of Edit ha Flagg 
his mother. The Guardian with Gilbert Devol junior gave bond 
in the sum of three hundred dollars." 

In the Washington Co., O., Records is an old deed, showing 
what was probably his first real estate holding, indexed as follows: 

"Rufus Putnam, &c., Deed to James Flagg.— Rufus Put- 
nam, Menasseh Cutler, Griffin Green & Robert Oliver, conveyed 
to James Flagg of Marietta, Co. of Wash. & Territory of the U. S. 

♦This paper, several regimental orders and a number of letters written by Capt. Flagg 
while in the service during the War of 1812, are now in possession of his grandson, Lucms 
C.S. Flagg [820]. 

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hundred acres of land lyins in mile lot No. 1 1 e'*c 12 of the 3rd 
Tp., 9th Range. Apr. 19, 1797." 

He also owned an estate at Corner ville (a settlement of the 
Corner family, four miles from ^larietta), Washington Co., O., 
his land being Lot No. 14, Sec. 4, 2nd Tp., Sth Range, his house 
(in 1905 the home of Mr. Jacob Mueller) standing on the bank 
of the Little Muskingum river just above the present Cornerville 
bridge, where he had a ferry. Here he resided for many years, 
engaged in farming, and in blacksmithing and wagon building 
with his brother-in-law, William Corner. Was financial agent 
in Marietta, making loans and collections, for various firms and 
individuals in the eastern states. Was considered a fine musician, 
possessed an excellent bass voice, taught singing classes and was 
for some years chorister in the First Congregational Church in 
Marietta, of which he was a member. The violoncello which he 
jilayed in that church is now in possession of his grandson, David 
Racer Flagg [814]. In 1843, he was instrumental in organizing 
the Little Muskingum Congregational Church at Cornerville, of 
which he was a deacon until his death. He died 21 Aug., 1854, 
at Cornerville, and is buried beside his nephew, Luther H. Flagg, 
on the Flagg family lot (near that of Gen. Rufus Putnam) in the 
.Mound Cemetery, Marietta. O. 

Was m. 4 Dec, 1803, at the home of Gen. Rufus Putnam in 
Marietta, by Rev. Stephen Lindly, to Sorah Corner, b. 15 May, 
1785, in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, dau. of William and 
Mary (Broadhurst) Corner. She came to Marietta in 1795, her 
grandparents, George and Martha (Dum ville) Corner (sister of 
John Dumville, the great English dock-maker), their three sons 
(including William), two daughters, and their famlies, having 
sailed from Liverpool. 3 Apr.. 1795 and landed at Baltimore. Md., 
G June, 1795. Her father d. 1795. in Bedford Co., Pa., while the 
party were journeying to Ohio. Her mother m. 2ndly, Israel 
Stone and removed from Marietta, after which Sarah made her 
home with the Putnams until her marriage. She was grand- 
daughter of Thomas and Mary (Percival) Broadhurst of Bosley, 
Cheshire, England, her uncle, William Broadhurst, being a large 
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author of an interesting autobiography descriptive of her early 
Ufe in England and ^Marietta. She died 21 Jan., 1868, at the home 
of her son, Thomas Percival Flagg, Berlin, O., and is buried beside 
her daughter-in-law, Sarah F. Flagg, in Cheshire Cemetery, 
Deleware Co., 0. Issue (all born at Cornerville, O.): 
[608] 1. Edna Partington, b. 5 July, 1805. Family No. 608. 

(Richardson) . 
[609] 2. William Corner, b. 11 Dec, 1806. Family No. 609. 
[610] 3. Gershom James, b. 26 Oct., 1808. Family No. 610. 
[611] 4. Thomas Percival, b. 1 Sept., 1812. Family No. 611. 
[612] 5. Susan Corner, b. 18 Aug., 1818. Family No. 612. 

(Racer). 
[613] 6. Catherine Putnam, b. 27 Aug., 1819. Family No. 613. 

(Rood). 
[614] 7. Edwin, b. 10 June and d. 29 June, 1822. 
[615] 8. Emma, b. 10 June. 1822; d. 9 July, 1822. 
[616] 9. Sarah Maria, b. 26 Oct., 1826. Family No. 616. 

(Rood). 
[617] 10. Mary Eliza, b. 17 Oct., 1829. Family No. 617. 

(Corner) . 

603. 

[603] MARY FLAGG^ dau. of Gershom [601], b. 4 Feb., 
1783, in Mass. Removed, with her parents, to Marietta, O., 1789. 
Was m. 7 Aug., 1803. to Caleb Carver of Marietta, O., from 
whom she afterward separated, and resided with her father at 
Cornerville, 0., where she died during the winter of 1839-40. 
Issue : 

1. Mary, 

d. Mar., 1875, near Marietta, O. 
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d. prior to 1875, Lower Newport, 0. 

607. 

[607] CYNTHIA FLAGG^ dau. of Gershom [601], b. 28 
Mar., 1791, in Marietta, 0. She d. 1 Sept., 1857, and is buried in 

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* 
Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. Was m. 17 Jan., 1811. to Joseph 

Kelly of Marietta, O., b. 20 Sept., 1784. He was captured by 

Indians (they killing his father at the time) near Marietta in 1790 

and held by them till June, 1796, when his release was effected by 

Col. Return Jonathan Meigs. He d. 18 June, 1864, and is buried 

in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. Issue (all born at Marietta, O.) : 

Elijah Jones, b. 20 Oct., 1811; d. 8 Dec, 1812. 

Arthur St. Clair, b. 19 Aug., 1813. Family No. 971. 

Editha. b. 15 Mar., 1816. Family No. 972. (Hook). 

Abigail Morris, b. 18 May, 1818. Family No. 973. 

(Bauber). 

Henry, b. 20 Mar., 1822. Family No. 974. 

Charles, b. 8 Dec, 1823; d. 3 June, 1825. 

Francis, b. 10 June, 1826; d. 8 June, 1828. 

Susan L.. b. 10 Sept., 1828; d. 7 June, 1842. 

Joseph, b. 17 Dec, 1830. Note No. 978. 

60S. 

[608] EDNA PARTINGTON FLAGG«, dau. of James 
[602], b. 5 July, 1805, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. She d. 23 
Apr., 1868, Delevvare Co., O. Was m. 3 May, 1832. to Sila.s 

RiCHARD.SON. I.SSUC: 

[618] 1. Sarah Flagg. b. 26 Mar., 1835; m. Willlv.m F. Bowne. 
She d. No issue. 

609. 

[609] WILLIAM CORNER FLAGG», son of James [602], 
b. 11 Dec, 1806, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Served in the 
War of the Rebellion as drum-major in an Ohio \'oI. Regt. (Capt. 
Chandler), U. S. Service, and was engaged in the battles of Pitts- 
burg Landing and Shiloh. Was for a number of years engaged 
in shipping provisions, by flat boats, from Marietta, O., to New 
Orleans, La. Resided for many j-ears at Lowell, Washington 
Co., 0., where he died in Jan.. 1893. He m. 1st, 25 Mar.. 1830, 
Valaria Hayes. Issue: 
[620] 1. James, b. 10 Jan., 1832; d. unm. 
[621] 2. John Hayes, b. 14 Mar., 1835. Family No. 621. 

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[622] 3. Susan, b. 18 Sept., 1836; d. 3 Feb., 1837. 

[623] 4. Luther, b. 14 Mar., 1838; d. unm. 

[624] 5. Mary Louisa; unm. Res., 1907, Deleware, O. 

His 1st wife having died, he m. 2ndly, 3 June, 1860, Eliza- 
beth Sherfick. Issue: 
[625] 1. Thomas Percival, (2nd), b. 1861; d. unm. (killed in 

railroad accident). 
[626] 2. George; m. and had issue, 2 children; Res., 

1905, Coal Run, Washington Co., O. 
[627] 3. Sarah, m. Hanson, and had 

issue, a dau. Esther. Res., 1893, Lowell, O.; d. 

610. 

[610] GERSHOM JAMES FLAGG«, son of James [602], b. 
26 Oct., 1808, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Resided for many 
years in Marietta, O., and was engaged in shipping provisions, by 
flat-boats, from ]\Iarietta to New Orleans, La. Removed about 
1855, to (West) Berlin, Deleware Co., O., where he engaged in 
farming, and in 1859 engaged in the lumber manufacturing busi- 
ness with his cousin, Edwin Lock Corner (having purchased the 
one-half interest of his cousin, Henry William Corner), and later 
with his brother, Thomas Percival Flagg. Afterward removed 
to a farm near Antwerp, Paulding Co., 0., where he resided till 
his death which occured 7 Nov., 1885. 

He m. 1st, 8 May, 1838, at Marietta, O., Margaret Cisler, 
b. 23 Oct., 1814, dau. of Nicholas and Sarah Cisler. She d. 27 
Sept., 1839, and is buried on the Flagg lot, Mound Cemetery, 
Marietta, O. Issue: 

[652] 1. Henry, b. 2 Mar., 1839; d. 28 May, 1840; is buried 
beside his mother. 

He m., 2ndly, 14 Mar., 1841, at Marietta, O., Eliza Ann 
Cisler (sister of his 1st wife), b. 3 Sept., 1821. She d. 24 Aug., 
1843, and is buried on the Flagg lot, Mound Cemetery, Marietta, 
O. Issue: 
[653] 1. Harriet Cisler, b. 15 Dec, 1840, at Marietta, O.; m. 

.-Walker; d. near Antwerp, O. 

[654] 2. William Cisler, b. 8 Apr., 1843. Family No. 654. 

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Famii.-^' IIkcokds 

Ho in., 3rJly, 28 May, 1848, Mary Wright, b. 19 Feb., 1825, 
of Newport Tp., Washins;ton Co., O. After the death of her 
husband she resided at Newtown, Mo., and w:is killed there by 
a cyclone, .30 Apr.. 1899. Lssue: 
[055] 1. Annie Eliza, b. 29 May, 1849. Family No. 814. 

(Flago). 
[050] 2. Sarah .lane, b Sept., 18.52, ui Marietta. O.; d. 

1872, near Antwerp, O. 

[0.')7] .">. (lershom James, b Sept., 18.54. Family No. 657. 

[G58] 4. Byron David, b. 2! Sept., 1804. F:imily No. 658. 

611. 

[Oil] TIIO.MAS iM^:RClVAL FLAGG", son of James [602], 
b. 1 Sept.. 1812, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Was for many 
years a wholesale jirovision merchant in .Marietta, O., and New 
Orleans, La.. ship[)in<i on (lal-boats from Marietta to New Orleans 
and trading; at the jirincipal ports (m the Ohio and lower Missis- 
sippi riv«>rs. Removed in 1843 from Marietta to McCoimellsville, 
O., wiioro for nine years he was enpfaffed in the ferry business, 
operating what was known as the "lower ferry", on the Musk- 
in<rum river. Hr removed in 18.52 to Berlin Tp.. Deleware Co., 
O., where he purcha.sed a farm at (West) Berlin Station, and, 
later, also en,t';agcd in the lumber manufacturinsj; business in 
partnersliip with iii.s brother Gershom James Flag^-, having 
purchased the one-half interest of his cousin, Fdwin Lock Corner. 
He was also agent at lierlin, for the C. C. C tt I. Hy. from 1863 
till 1875. Ill 1875 he removed to Clayton, Adams Co., Ills., 
purchasing the residence of Col. William L. Distin (in 1907 the 
home of Henry Jiartlett, Esq.), in which he resided for several 
years. Owned a farm in Clayton Township (house on east half 
of S. E. quarter. Section 22), 1.^ miles north of the town and, 
also, a farm adjoining the town on the north (house near N. E. 
corner of S. E. quarter. Section 27), where he resided for a number 
of years and until shortly before his death. Manufactured cider 
and vinegar in large quantities. Was a staunch Republican 
(formerly a Whig), and held the office of Tax Collector of Clayton 
Tp. Having a fine bass voice, he taught singing classes and sang 
in church choirs for many years. Was a strong advocate of tem- 

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perance, neither he, nor any of his sons, using intoxicating liquors 
or tobacco. He was a man of sterHng principles, took a deep 
interest in religious matters and was a Ruling Elder in the First 
Presbyterian Church of Clayton. He died suddenly, 9 July, 
1892, in Dorchester, Nebr., while visiting at the home of his step- 
daughter, Mrs. Edwin G. Maxfield, and is buried on the family 
lot, South Cemetery, Clayton, Ills. 

Was m., 1st, 6 Apr., 1836, to Sarah Flagg Corner (his 1st 
cousin), b. 20 Nov., 1816, dau. of George and Susanna (Burling- 
ame) Corner of Cornerville, O., granddau. of Christopher (soldier 
in Continental Army, Rev. War) and Susanna (Putnam) Bur- 
lingame and great-granddau. of Gen. Rufus Putnam, officer in 
Rev. War and founder of Marietta, O. She d. 19 Apr., 1865, at 
Berlin, O., and is buried in Cheshire Cemetery, Deleware Co., O. 
Issue : 
[812] 1. Luther H., b. 25 Jan., 1837; d. 30 Mar., 1837, and is 

buried on the Flagg lot, Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. 

George Corner, b. 23 Feb., 1838. Family No. 813. 

David Racer, b. 9 Sept., 1839. Family No. 814. 

]\Ielville Corner, b. 5 Aug., 1842. Family No. 815. 

Uranius E., b. 3 Mar., 1846; d. 20 Sept., 1847, and is 

buried on the Flagg lot, Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. 

Dana Stone, b. 20 May, 1849. Note No. 817. 

Eva Evadnie, b. 7 Dec, 1854. Family No. 818. 

(McCoy). 
He m., 2ndly, 24 Aug., 1865, Mrs. Caroline Jane (Strong) 
Jones*, b. 8 July, 1831, in Worthington, Franklin Co., O., dau. of 
Lucius Collins and Mahala (Andrus) Strong of Orange Tp., Dele- 
ware Co., O., and granddau. of Daniel (soldier in War of 1812) 
and Hannah (Scribner) Strong of Poultney, Vt., who settled in 
Delaware Co., O., in 1803. After Mr. Flagg's death she resided 
in Quinc}^ Ills., and later with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin G. 
Maxfield at Dorchester, Nebr. She died, 5 Feb., 1901, at the 
home of her son, Homer Haskell Flagg, in Dorchester, Nebr., 
and is buried on the family lot. South Cemetery, Clayton, Ills. 

♦Widow of Solomon Jones, Esq., Gate of Co. H., 14.5th Regt., Ohio Vol. Inf., who d- 
1864, at Arlington Heights, Va., in IJ. S. service), of Orange Tp., Delaware Co., O., by 
whom she had issue: 1. Aurie Jones, b. 10 Apr., 1857, Berlin Tp., Delaware Co., O.; 
m. 5 Oct., 1876, Eli Bradley Ball of Clayton, Ills.; res. 1907, Lincoln, Nebr. 2. Carrie 
Jones, b. 5 Dec, 1861, Orange Tp., Delaware Co., O.; m. 24 Aug., 1886, at Clayton, Ills., 
Edwin Grant Maxfield of Macoupin Co., Ills.; res. 1907, Dorchester, Nebr. 

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Issue: 

[S19] 1. Homer Haskell, h. 21 .luly, 1867. Family No. 819. 
[S20] 2. Lucius Collins Strong, b. 31 July. 1876. Family No. 
820. 

612. 

[612] SUSAN CORNER FLAGG», dau. of James [602], 1.. 

18 Aup;., 1818, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Was an able fjenealo- 
•rist and larjiely instrumental in preservino; the family records. 
She d. 29 Jan.. 1877, at Marietta, O.. and is buried in Mound 
Cemetery, Marietta. Was m. 30 Apr.. 1848, to D.wid C. R.\cer, 
(a scion of the Enjilish family of De Courcey) of Marietta. O., b. 

19 Dec, 1805, widower of her cousin. He d. 9 Aug., 1S91, and is 
buried in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. Issue: 

[903] 1. Sophia, b. 2 June, 18.51 ; d. \r> Aug., 1885, in Marietta, 
O.. and Ls buried in Mouiul Cemetery. 

613. 

[613] CATIIEinXl': PITNAM FLAGG«. dau. of .James 
[602]. b. 27 Aujr., 1S19. at Cornerville (Marietta), O. She'd. 2 
Aug., 1854, at Cornerville, O., (her husband havino; d. previously). 
Was m. 28 Apr.. 1838, to Jamks PvOod (bro. of Mariner. 616). 
Issue: 
[904] 1. Susan, b. 21 Sept., 1839; d. 2S June, 1840. 

[905] 2. Edna, b ; d. afi;ed about 17 years. 

[906] 3. Charlotte Maria, 1). 2 Dec. 1843. Family No. 906. 
(Rowland). 

[907] 4. Edgar, b ; d. aged about 20 yrs. 

[90S] 5. Cyrena, b ; d. young. 

616. 

[616] SARAH MARIA FLAGG«, dau. of James [602], b. 
26 Oct., 1826, at Cornerville (Marietta). O. She d. 1 Sept.. 1853, 
at Cornerville. Was m. 25 June, 1848, to Mariner Rood (bro. 
of James, 613) of Cornerville. 0.. b. 10 Mar., 1821. No issue. 
Mr. Rood m.. 2ndly. Elizabeth Putnam Corner (sLster of Sarah. 

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611). He d. 4 Mar., 1906, at Cornerville, O., and is buried beside 
his 1st wife in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. 

617. 

[617] MARY ELIZA FLAGG^, dau. of James [602], b. 17 
Oct., 1829, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Was m. 16 Dec, 1849, 
to John Broadhurst Corner (bro. of Sarah, 611), b. 7 July, 
1821, at Cornerville, O. Removed in Mar., 1875, from Marietta, 
O., to Prince George Co., Va., where Mr. Corner purchased ' 'Cedar 
Level" farm, near Petersburg. He d. 25 May, 1903, at ' 'Cedar 
Level." Mrs. Corner res. 1907, "Cedar Level," Prince George 
Co., Va. P. O., Petersburg, Va., R. F. D. Lssue (all born at 
Cornerville, O.): 

Frank, b. 20 Mar.. 1854; d. 8 July, 1859, Cornerville, O. 

Edwin, b. 18 Aug., 1855. Family No. 930. 

Jennie, b. 15 Sept., 1857; d. 17 Sept., 1877, "Cedar 

Level," Prince George Co., Va. 

Una, b. 10 Feb., 1859. 

Carrie, b. 4 Sept., 1860. 

Ovie, b. 7 Aug., 1863. 

John, b. 5 Dec, 1865. Family No. 935. 

Mary, b. 7 Mar., 1868. Family No. 936. (Pinch). 

Flora, b. 24 Sept., 1869. 

621. 

[621] JOHN HAYES FLAGG», son of William [609], b. 
24 Mar., 1835, near Marietta, 0. Resided for many years in 
Charleston, W. Va., and afterward in Canton, 0., where he d. 
16 July, 1894. He m. 5 May, 1859, at Coal Run, O., Martha 
Marilla Thurloiv. She res. 1907, Newark, O., 19 North 4th St. 
Issue : 
[628] 1. Carrie Thurlow, b. 17 Aug., 1860. Family No. 628. 

( Weyant) . 
[629] 2. Frank Leslie, b. 21 Oct., 1862. Family No. 629. 
[630] 3. Nellie B., b. 10 Feb., 1865. Family No. 630. (Howe). 
[631 J 4. Laura L., b. 25 Jan., 1873. Family No. 631 . (Frank- 
lin). 

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[632] 5. Grace D., b. 25 Jan., 1873; res. 1907, Pittsburgh, Pa., 
7410 Idlewild St. 

628. 

[628] CARRIE THURLOW FLAGG'", dau. of John [621], 
1). 17 Aug., 1860. Was m. 7 Sept., 1887, in Churle.ston, W. Va., 
to John Theodork Wev.wt. Res., 1907, Columbus, O.. 1133 
East Broad St. Lssue: 
[633] 1. Ethel Marie, b. 11 Mar., 1889. 
[634] 2. John Theodore. Jr.. h. 22 Dec. 1890. 



629. 

[629] FRANK LESLIE FLAGG'", son of John [621], 1). 
21 Oct., 1862. Is Chief Clerk to the Auditor of the Crucible 
Steel Co. of America, Frick Bld;^:., Pittsburgh. Ho m. 10 Nov.. 
1887, in Charleston. VV. Va., Margaret L. McWhorler, dau. of the 
Hon. Henry C. McVVhorter of Charleston. Jud.sie of the Suj)reme 
Court of West Virginia. Res.. 1907, Pittsburgh. Pa.. 7410 
Idlewild St. Issue: 
[637] I. Minnie Eloise, b. 2 Jan.. 1889, in Canton, 0. 



630. 

[630] NELLIE B. FLAGG'", dau. of John [621], b. 10 Feb., 
1865. Was m. 27 Dec, 1892. in Pittsburgh. Pa., to WILLIA^[ 
A. Howe. Res., 1907. Indianapolis, Ind.. 3406 Salem St. No 
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631. 

[631] LAURA L. FLAGQi", dau. of John [621], b. 25 Jan., 
1873. Was m. 9 May, 1895, in Columbus, O., to George Frank- 
lin, Jr. Res., 1907, Newark, O., 19 North 4th St. No issue. 



654. 

[654] WILLIAM CISLER FLAGG», son of Gershom [610], 
b. 8 Apr., 1843, at Marietta, O. Served in the War of the Rebel- 
lion, enlisting at Delaware, O., 7 Aug., 1862; private, Co. G, 96th 
Regt., Ohio Vol. Infantry; transferred 18 Nov., 1864, to Co. D 
Battalion, same regt.; served in Gen. A. J. Smith's (3rd) Div., 
13th Army Corps, and engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, 
Boyd, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross 
Roads, Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort and siege of 
Mobile; ill in hospital six weeks, with small pox in Jan., 1864; 
captured at Grand Coteau, La., by Gen. Dick L. Smith and held 
seven weeks near Alexandria, La., then exchanged; hon. dis- 
charged at Mobile, Ala., 7 July, 1865. Was a member of the 
G. A. R. Resided at Bryan, Williams Co., O., where he d. 1907. 
He m. in Paulding Co., O., 2 Apr., 1868, Dora Latimore. She 
res. 1907, Bryan, 0. Issue (9 children, 7 of whom are living, 
1907) : 

[659] 1. Vina V., b - ; m. Dr. Ellsworth De Groff; 

res. 1907, West Unity, O. 

[660] 2. Jennie, b — .; m ...De Groff; res. 1907, 

West Unity, 0. 
[661] 3. Charles, b. 

[662] 4. James, b..... -...; res. 1907, Toledo, 0. 

[663] 5. Joseph, b ; res. 1907, Kunkle, 0. 

[664] 6. William, b. 

[665] 7. Carl, b ; res. 1907, Bryan, O. 

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tJo7. 

[657] GERSHOM JAMES fXAGG», (2nd,) son of Gershom 
[GIO], b. Sept., 1854, at Marietta, 0. He m. 1873, Su&ie Schooley. 
Res., 1906, Nettleton, Ark. Issue: 
[735] 1. Gershom James, b. 

[736] 2. John, b ; d. 

[737] 3. Eunice, b. 

[738] 4. Isadore, b. 

[739] 5. Hud, b. 

[740] 6. Dilne, b. ' 

[741] 7. Schneider, b. 

658. 

[658] BYRON DAVID FLAGG», son of Gershom [610], b. 
21 Sept., 1864. Is a carpenter and buildinp; contractor, and 
Post Master at Newtown, Mo. He ni. 1 Oct., 1885, Hattw M. 
Lichiy. Res. 1007, Newtown, Mo. Lssue: 
[SOO] 1. Ford Dix. b. 22 Sept.. 1SS6. 
[SOI J 2. Cecile .M., b. 13 Sept.. ISVU. 



813. 

[813] GEORGE CORNER FLAGG", sou ot Tiiomas [611], 
b. 23 Feb., 1838. at Cornerviile (Marietta), O. Educated at Ohio 
Wesley an rnivcrsity. Delaware, O. Served in the War of the 
Rebellion, a.< musician, in Co. II. 145th Regt., Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry; enlisted 2 ]\lay. 1864, servinj:; till the close of the war. 
Was a member of the (i. A. R. He removed from Delaware, O., 
to Adams Co., Ills., in IStio; resided at Clayton and Columbus 
and was for a number of years member, from Columbus, of the 
Board of Supervisors of Adams County. Was for many years a 
,ii;eneral merchant in Columbus, from which place he removed, in 
1888, to Lewi.stown, Ills., where he was encafred in the hardware 
business till 1898, when he removed to Lil^eral, Kan. He was 
in the lumber and coal business in Liberal. Pos.sessing marked 
mechanical ability and inventive pienius, he was the inventor 
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which are now in general use, and the "Duplex" automatic grain 
weigher (the first devised) for use on threshing machines, in 
elevators, etc. He died 2 June, 1900, in Liberal, Kan. 

Was m. 13 Oct., 1863, to Mary E. Stenbeck, b. 5 Apr., 1845, 
in Delaware, O., dau. of W. B. and R. B. (Foster) Stenbeck. 
She res. 1907, Hutchinson, Kan., 1019 N. Main St. Issue: 
[821] 1. Mary Frances, b. 21 Aug., 1866, Columbus, Ills. 
Family No. 821. (Guymon). 

814. 

[814] DAVID RACER FLAGG», son of Thomas [611], b. 
9 Sept., 1839, at Corner\dlle (Marietta), O. Served in the War of 
the Rebellion, as a private, in Co. C, 86th Regt., Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry; enlisted in June, 1862. Is a member of the G. A. R. 
He went overland to Montana in 1864, following the Platte river 
from near Omaha to Scotts Bluff (Nebr.), thence traveled north- 
west to the Yellowstone, followed this river westward, crossed 
it east of Boseman, Mont.,, and continued on for forty miles, 
prospecting for gold. Went on to Virginia City, Mont., in the 
fall of 1864, crossing the divide at Mullens Pass, his being the 
first wagon train to ascend these mountains from the east. Went 
to Helena, Mont., in Mar., 1865, and in July, 1865, over the range 
to Blackfoot, Mont. Returned, in a small skiff on the Missouri 
river, from north of Helena, Mont, to Omaha, Nebr., in Sept. 
and Oct., 1867, after four years of adventure on the plains and in 
the gold mining camps of the west. Removed from Antwerp, 
O., to Columbus, Adams Co., Ills., in 1873; res. at Clayton, Ills., 
1877-1878. Removed to Kinsley, Edwards Co., Kan., 1879, and 
was engaged in the cattle ranching business in the Arkansas 
valley. Settled at Laredo, Mo., in 1887, and was for fifteen years 
in charge of the water supply on the Kansas City Div. of the 
C. M. & St. P. Ry. Res. at Cabool, Mo., 1902-1905, then returned 
to Laredo. Was m. 30 Mar., 1869, to Annie Eliza Flagg [655], 
b. 29 May, 1849, at Marietta, O. Res. 1907, Laredo, Mo. Issue: 
[826] 1. Thomas Percival, b. 21 Mar., 1870, Antwerp, O. 

Family No. 826. 
[827] 2. Hugh Gilbert, b. 3 Dec, 1871, Antwerp, 0. Family 

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[S28] 3. Mary Gershom, b. 10 Sept., 1875, Columbus, Ills. 

Family No. 828. (Thom.\s). 
[829] 4. Georoje David, 1). 16 July, 1880, Kinsley, Kan. Family 

No. 829. 

815. 

[815] MELVILLE CORNER FLAGG«, son of Thomas 
[611], b. 5 Au^., 1842, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Served in the 
War of the Rebellion, enlistino; at Delaware, O., 7 Aug., 1862; 
mustered into U. S. .service, 19 Auj;., 1862, private, Co. G, (Capt. 
.1. H. Kimball). 96th Re^t.. Ohio Vol. Infantry, to serve three 
years; transferred, 18 Nov., 1864, to Co. D Battalion (Col. Jos. W. 
Vance), same Rest.; served in Gen. A. J. Smith's Div., 13th 
Army Corps and engaged in the followino; battles: Chickasaw 
Bluffs, Miss., 28-29 Dec. 1862; Arkansas Post, Ark.. 11 Jan., 
1S63; sip,i:;e of Vicksburg, Miss., 18 May-4 July. 1863; Jackson, 
9-16 July; Grand Coteau, La., 3 Nov.; Sabine Cross Roads. La., 
8 Apr., 1864; .Monetis Bluff. 23 Apr.; Forts Gaines and Morgan, 
Ala., 5-23 Aug., 1864; Spanish Fort, 26 Mar.-8 Apr., 1865; Fort 
Blakely, Ala., 9 Apr., 1865; siege of Mobile, 26 Mar.-2 Apr., and 
Whistlers Station, Ala., 13 Apr., 1865; captured near Jack.son. 
Miss.. 16 Aug., 1863, prisoner five days, paroled and sent to 
r.iiii|i Chase, O.; parole prisoner three weeks, exchanged and 
returned to Regt. at Jackson. Miss.; hon. discharged with Co., 
Mobile, Ala.. 7 July. 1865. He succeeded his father as agent 
for the C. C C. & St. L. Ry. at iierlin, Delaware Co.. O., in 1875. 
and held the position continuously until his death. He d. 7 Jan., 
1907. at l^erlin. O., and is buried in Cheshire Cemetery. 

Was m. 4 July. 1866. to Mary Anna Furniss, dau. of Samuel 
S. anil Julia A. (Fenton) Furniss of Deleware Co.. O. She res. 
1907, lierlin. O. Issue: 
[848] 1 . Dana Orviss, b. 8 June. 1867. Family No. 848. 

817. 

[817] DANA STONE FLAGG". son of Thomiis [611], b. 20 
May, 1849, in McConnellsville, O. Was unusually large and 
strong for his age and served in the Ohio Natl. Guard, during the 

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War ol" the Rebellion, as a drummer; while in camp at Mansfield, 
O., 11-12 Sept., 1863, suffered exposure in a cloud-burst, from 
the effects of which he died 19 Sept., 1863. Is buried beside his 
mother and grandmother in Cheshire Cemetery, Delaware Co., O. 

818. 

[818] EVA EVADNIE FLAGG^ dau. of Thomas [611], b. 
7 Dec, 1854, at Berlin, Delaware Co., O. Educated at the schools 
of Delaware, O., and Normal College, Worthington, 0. Was m. 18 
Oct., 1877, at Clayton, Ills., to Blatchford Ansil McCoy, b. 23 
Mar., 1856, near Clayton, Ills., son of John McCoy of Concord Tp., 
Adams Co., Ills., who came from Kentucky and, with his two 
brothers, founded the town of Clayton in 1834. Mr. McCoy 
resided for many 3'ears near Clayton, where he was engaged 
extensively in farming and stock raising. Is a prominent Repub- 
lican politican and has held numerous public offices. Was State 
Fish Warden and for many years member, from Clayton, 
of the Board of Supervisors of Adams County. Is now, 1907, 
Treasurer of Adams County. Res. Quincy, Ills., 1101 Vermont 
St. Issue: 
Two daughters and one son, all of whom died in infancy. 

819. 

[819] HOMER HASKELL FLAGG», son of Thomas [611], 
b. 21 July, 1867, at Berlin, Delaware Co., O. Settled in Nebraska 
in 1891. Was a merchant in Tobias, Nebr. and in Hebron, Nebr., 
and a farmer and dealer in agricultural implements at Dorchester, 
Saline Co., Nebr., from which place he removed, in 1903, to New 
Plymouth, Canyon Co., Idaho, where he is engaged in irrigated 
farming and ranching. 

He m. 27 Jan., 1892, in Pike Co., Ills., Alice FitzJohn, h. 20 
Apr., 1871, in Eastrea, near Whittlesea, county Cambridge, 
England, dau. of John and Susan (Oliver) FitzJohn of Pike Co. 
(near Pittsfield), Ills., afterward of St. Joseph, Mo. (Mr. Fitz- 
John, with his family, emigrated from county Cambridge, England, 
to Rochester, N. Y., in 1872). Mr. Flagg res. 1907, New Ply- 
mouth, Idaho. Issue: 

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HOMER HASKELL FLAGG [819] AND FAMILY 




EVA EVADNIE McCOY [818] 




BLATCHFORD ANSIL McCOY [8l&| 




LUCIUS C. S. FLAGG [820] 



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3. 


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4. 



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Chester Percival, b. 20 Mar., 1893, Dorchester, Nebr. 
Myron John, b. 7 May, 1894, Hebron, Thayer Co., Nebr. 
Edith Orrill, b. 25 Jan., 1899, Dorchester. Nebr. 
Alice Carrie, b. 27 Feb., 1904; d. 24 June, 1904, New 
Plymouth, Idaho. 



820. 

[820] LUCIUS COLLINS STRONG FLAGG", son of Thomas 
[611], b. 31 July, 1876, in Clayton, Adams Co., Ills. Educated at 
the High School of that place and the Nebraska Wesleyan Uni- 
versity, Lincoln, Nebr. Studied in architects' othces in Quincy, 
Ills, and Lincoln, Nebr. Was a draup;htsman in Quincy, Ills., 
1895-1896, and in Erie, Pa., 1897-1898. Held positions in the 
mechanical enf!;inoorinf>; departments of iarfje manufacturinjr con- 
cerns in Pitt-sburgh, Pa., 1S99 to 1900. Resided in Allegheny. 
Pa., 1900 to 1906. Member of the Illinois Society, Sons of the 
American Revolution (State No. 1030, National No. 18830). 

Was m. 27 Oct., 1897, in Quincy, Ills., to Jessie Anne Rob- 
inson, dau. of Jo.seph Dill and Syrena (Conyers) Robinson of 
Quincy, Ills. Res. 1907, St. Louis, Mo. Issue: 
[885] 1. Doris Jessie, b. 20 Aug., 1905. in Allegheny. Pa. 



821. 

[821] MARY FRANCES FLAGGY dau. of George [813], 
b. 21 Aug., 1866, in Columbus, Adams Co., Ills. She m. 1 June, 
1887, at Columbus, Ills., Edward Tyndal Guymon, b. 18 Aug., 
1859, at Warsaw, Ills. He resided in McPherson, Kan., from 
1878 to 1888. Removed, in 1888, to Liberal, Kan., and in 1902, 
from Liberal to Hutchinson, Kan. Mr. Guymon is a banker, a 
director in numerous corporations, has large interests in Kansas, 

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Colorado and Oklahoma (the town of Guymon, Okla., bears hia 
name), and is one of the best known business men in that part 
of the west. Res. 1907, Hutchinson, Kan., 1019 N. Main St. 
Issue : 
[822] 1. Edward Tyndal Jr.. b. 8 June, 1900, Liberal, Kan. 



826. 

[826] THOMAS PERCIVAL FLAGG'«, (3rd), son of David 
[814], b. 21 Mar., 1870, near Antwerp, Paulding Co., O. Was 
m. 2 July, 1893, to Lenora B. Rooks. Res. 1907, Laredo, Mo. 
Issue : 

[830] 1. Etta May, b. 20 Apr., 1894. 
[831] 2. Pearl Nineta, b. 22 Nov., 1895. 
[832] 3. Anna E., b. 3 June, 1897. 



827. 

[827] HUGH GILBERT FLAGG'", son of David [814], b. 
3 Dec, 1871, near Antwerp, Paulding Co., O. Was a telegraph 
operator and station agent for the C. M. & St. P. Ry. for a number 
of years and is now with the Missouri Pacific R5^ He m. 4 Apr., 
1894, at Chula, Livingston Co., Mo., Marie Cole. Res., 1907. 
Webb City, Mo. Issue: 

[835] 1. Chauncey C, b. 22 May, 1898, Chula, Mo. 
[836] 2. Dalzey C, b. 14 Sept., 1899, Gayville, S. Dak. 



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ARY FRANCES FLAGG GUYMON [821] 




EDWARD TYNDAL GUYMON [821] 



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828. 



[828J MAJIY GERSHO.M FLAGG'". uau. of David [814] 
b. 10 Sept., 1875, in Columbus, Adams Co., lll.s. Was m. 20 Dec. 
1902, to Dr. Charles S. Thomas of Laredo. Mo. Res. 1907, 
Laredo, Mo. Issue: 
[840] 1. Dwi^dit, b. 7 Jan., 1904. 
[841] 2. Etha, b. 13 Nov., 1905. 
[842] :i. Clare, b. 11 July. 1907. 



829. 

[829] GEORGE DAVID FLAGG'", son of David [814], b. 
16 July, 1880, at Kinsley. Kan. Was m. 27 Apr.. 1902, to Bertha 
Uolmefi. Wqs. 1907. Laretlo, Mo. No issue. 



[848] DANA OR\IS.S FLACJG'". son of Melville [815], b. 
8 June. 1867, at Berlin. Delaware Co.. O. Served in the Spanish- 
American War. as an officer in tiie Sio;nal Corps. Ohio Natl. Guard, 
U. S. service. Was commissioned First Lieut., 2nd Co., Signal 
Corps, Ohio Natl. Guard. 2 Jan., 1904. He was for several years 
a merchant in Marietta, O. Removed to Columbus, 0., where 
he was cashier in the freight department. C. C. C. & St. L. Ry., 
till shortly before his death. He d. 17 Nov.. 1904, at Berlin. O., 
and is buried in Cheshire Cemetery. Was m. 5 Sept., 1888. at 
Newport, 0., to Fannie Colninhia Little of Newport, O. She 
d. 9 June, 1905, at Marietta. 0.. and is buried at Newport. O. 
Issue: 



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[849] 1. Gertrude Louisa, b. 24 Sept., 1889. Res. 1907, 
Columbus, 0. 

[850] 2. Arthur Dana. b. 12 Dec, 1893. Res. 1907, Colum- 
bus, O. 

906. 

[906] CHARLOTTE MARIA ROOD«, dau. of Catherine 
[613], b. 2 Dec, 1843, near Marietta, O. She d. 16 Dec, 1905, 
in Hutchinson, Kan. Was m. 20 Nov., 1866, to Rufus H. 
Rowland. He res. 1907, Hutchinson, Kan. Issue: 
[909] 1. Onalova Julia, b. 1 Oct., 1867. Family No. 909. 

(Willows). 
[910] 2. AnnaKate, b. 8 June, 1871. Family No. 910. (John- 
son) . 
[911] 3. Aura Mabel, b. 29 Oct., 1879. Family No. 911. 
(Bailey). 

909. 

[909] ONALOVA JULIA ROWLAND'", dau. of Charlotte 
[906], b. 1 Oct., 1867. Was m. April, 1896, to John Willows. 
Res. 1907, Hutchinson, Kan. Issue: 
[912] 1. Aura Margaret, b. 14 Oct., 1899. 
[913] 2. Lottie Sybil, b. 23 May, 1901; d. 11 Nov., 1902. 



910. 

[910] ANNA KATE ROWLAND"*, dau. of Charlotte [906], 
b. 8 June, 1871. Was m. 3 vSept., 1889, to William S. Johnson. 
Res. 1907, Hutchinson, Kan. Issue: 
[918] 1. Edna Beth, b. 20 Mar., 1891. 



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[911] AURA MABEL ROWLAND*", dau. of Charlotte 
[906], b. 29 Oct., 1879. \Vu.s m. 13 Oct., 1901, to Joseph B.mley. 
Res. 1907, Hutchin.son, Kan. Ls.sue: 
[923] 1. Thelma Rowland, b. 20 May, 1903. 
[924] 2. Mary Mildred, b. 20 Feb., 1907. 



930. 

[930] EDWIN CORNER", son of Mary [017]. b. IS Aus-, 
1855, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. He m. 5 Nov.. 18S9. Annie 
Cora Padgett, h. 12 Aug., 1868. Res. 1907, Norfolk. Va.. 25 
Walnut St. Issue: 

[93S] 1. Annie May. b. lo May, 1891, Norfolk. Va. 
[939] 2. Edwin L.^ b. 13 Apr.. 1893, Norfolk. Va.: d. 11 Mi^., 

1900. Edenton. N. C. 
[940] 3. Flaffg Putnam, b. 30 .July, 1895, Norfolk, \'a. 
[941] 4. CJcor<;e Sandford, b. 5 Aug.. 1898, Edenton, N. C 
[942] 5. Frank Broadhurst, b. 6 Nov., 1905, Norfolk, Va. 



935. 

[935] JOHN CORNER', son of Mary [617], b. 5 Dec, 1865, 
at Cornerville (Marietta), O. He m. 22 Dec, 1896, Elizabeth 
Prijor Spain, b. 9 Aug.. 1870. Res. 1907, "Cedar Level." Prince 
(leorge Co.. Va. P. 0., Petersburg, Va.. R. F. D. Lssue (b. in 
Prince George Co.. Va.): 
[947] 1. Elizabeth Spain, b. 1 Jan.. 1899. 
[948] 2. Lelia Ellen, b. 24 Apr., 1900. 



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936. 



[936 J MARY CORNERS, dau. of Mary [617], b. 7 Mar., 
1868, at Cornerville (Marietta), O. Was m. 19 Sept., 1900, to 
John Pinch, b. 23 June, 1872, in England. Res. 1907, Peters- 
bura;, Va. Issue (all born in Petersburg, Va.) : 
[953] 1. Violet May, b. 17 Aug.. 1902; d. 1 Oct., 1902, Peters- 
burg, Va. 
[954] 2. Frank Eugene, b. 9 Apr., 1905; d. 18 July, 1905. 

Petersburg, Va. 
[955] 3. Olive Hazel, b. 30 Aug., 1906. 



971. 

[971] ARTHUR ST. CLAIR KELLY«, son of Cynthia 
[607], b. 19 Aug., 1813, at Marietta, O. He d. 21 Aug., 1854. 
Was m. to Rosalina Marm Lyon, b. 1816, dau. of Aaron Lyon, 
formerly of Mass. She d. 30 Aug., 1853, at Marietta, 0. Issue: 

[979] 1. Harriet, b.... Family No. 979. (Thompson). 

[980] 2. Cynthia Anna, b ; unm. Res. 1907. Mari- 
etta, O. 
[981] 3. Zebulon, b ; d. young. 

972. 

[972] EDITHA KELLY^, dau. of Cynthia [607], b. 15 Mar., 
1816, in Marietta, O. She d. 8 Apr., 1870. Was m. 5 May, 
1845, to John Morrow Hook of Marietta, O. Issue (born in 
Marietta, O.): 
[983] 1. Susan Kelly, b. 27 Apr., 1848. Family No. 983. 

(Andrews) . 
[984] 2. John Henry, b. 7 Sept., 1850. Unm. Res., Mari- 
etta, 0. 

973. 

[973] ABIGAIL MORRIS KELLY«, dau. of Cynthia [607], 
b. 18 May, 1818, in Marietta, O. She d. 9 Feb., 1886. Was m. 

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1 Nov., 1837, to Capt. Levi Barber of Marietta, O. Issue (all 

born in Marietta, O.) : 

[985] 1. Levi, Jr., b. 20 Apr., 1839; d. 16 Sept., 1898; unm. 

[986] 2. Henry, b. 10 July, 1841. Family No. 986. 

[987] 3. Lucy Mayberry, b. 13 Oct., 1854. Family No. 987. 

(Cole) . 
[988] 4. David, b ; d. young. 



974. 

[974] HENRY KELLY«, son of Cynthia [607], b. 20 Mar., 
1822, in Marietta, O. He m. Viola Wilcox. Is.sue: 

[996] 1. Warren, b.. ; Res. 1907, Marietta. O. 

[997] 2. St Clair, b ; killed. 

[998] 3. Charles, b ; Res. 1907. Augusta, Ga. 

[999] 4. Fred, b. 



978. 

• [978] JOSEPH KELLY*, son of Cynthia [607], b. 17 Dec. 
1830, in Marietta, O. Served in the War of the Rebellion as 
Captain, Co. F, 36th Regt., Ohio Vol. Infantry. He d. unm., 
and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, O. 



979. 

[979] HARRIET KELLY°, dau. of Arthur [971], b. Mari- 
etta, O. She m. Capt. Isaac Thompson. Issue: 
[982] 1. Lucy, b. 

983. 

[983] SUSAN KELLY HOOK", dau. of Editha [972], b. 
27 Apr., 1848, in Marietta. O. Was m. 1 Sept., 1871, to Martin 
Register Andrews of Marietta, O. He is Putnam Professor 
of History and Political Science in Marietta College. Res. 1907, 
Marietta, O., 500 Front St. No issue. 

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986. 



[986] HENRY BARBERS, son of Abigail [973], b. 10 July, 
1841, in Marietta, O. He m. 1868, Susan Seamands. Res. 
1907, Marietta, O. Issue: 
[989] 1. Earl Cranston, b. 4 Apr., 1871; m. and res. 1907, 

Kansas City, Mo. 
[990] 2. Abbie Laura, b. 20 May, 1873; m. 



987. 

[987] LUCY MAYBERRY BARBERS, dau. of Abigail 
[973], b. 13 Oct., 1854, in Marietta, O. Was m. 17 Oct., 1878, 
to Capt. James F. Cole of Marietta, O., b. 1849, at Briscoe, 
W. Va. He was a contractor of U. S. Govt, work on rivers, and 
d. 4 May, 1881, at St. Lukes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., after an 
illness of five days. Mrs. Cole, and her son and dau., were all 
born at No. 407 Fort St., Marietta, O., where she still resides 
(1907). Issue: 
[991] 1. Seldon Barber, b. 11 May, 1879. Unm.; is a Postal 

Clerk. 
[992] 2. Lucy James, b. 3 Sept., 1881. Family No. 992. 

(Flemming). 

992. 

[992] LUCY JAMES COLE^", dau. of Lucy [987], b. 3 Sept., 
1881, in Marietta, O. Was m. 27 Dec, 1900, to Edwin Allen 
Flemming, b. 12 Nov., 1864, in Flemming, O. He is superin- 
tendant for the Southern Contracting Co., General Railroad 
Contractors; offices, Ludlow, Ky. No issue. 



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CHAPTER VI 

DESCENDANTS OF HENRY COLLINS FLAGG^ 
(B. 1742) OF CHARLESTON, S. C, INCLUD- 
ING HIS LINEAGE FROM JOHN 
FLAGG^ (B. 1673; OF 
BOSTON, MASS., 

Tlie eldest son of THOMAS FLEGG» of Watertown, Lieut. 
GERSHOM FLAGG-, had a son JOHN FLAGG', who is men- 
tioned in Chapter III as the father of Eleazer Flagg* (b. 1703). 
John FUit;;s had also a son, 

EBENEZER^ b. 27 Oct., 1710 in Boston, Mass. Settled in 
Newport, H. L, as a merchant, and died there 3 Sept., 1762. 
Was married 8 Feb., 1741 in Newport to Mary Ward, dau. and 
third child of Governor Richard and Mary (Tillinfjhast) Ward; 
she was b. 10 Dec, 1713, Newport, R. I., and d. there 21 May, 
1781. Mary (Ward) Flagg was granddau. of John Tillinghast, 
who in turn was the second child of "Elder" Pardon Tillinghast. 
Issue of Ebenezer and Mary (Ward) Flagg, all born in New- 
port, R. I.: 
[1001] 1. Dr. HENRY COLLINS, b. 21 Aug., 1742. Family 

No. 1001. 
[1002] 2. Lydia, b. 15 Dec. 1743; d. 19 Nov., 1744. 
[1003] 3. Elizabeth, b. 4 Aug.. 1745; d. 4 Feb., 1746. 
[1004] 4. Maj. Ebenezer Jr., b. 13 Apr., 1747; an officer in the 

armyand was killed in the Revolution, 14 May, 1781; 

unm. 
[1005] 5. Mary, b. 6 Mar., 1748; d. 28 Aug., 1749. 
[1006] 6. Marguerite, b. 6 Aug., 1750; d. 8 Nov., 1750. 
[1007] 7. Elizabeth, b. 19 Sept., 1751; d. unm. 
[1008] 8. Richard Ward, b. 10 Feb., 1754; d. 8 Mar., 1772. 
[1009] 9. Arnold, b. 4 Sept., 1756; d. 24 Nov.. 1763. 

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1001. 

DR. HENRY COLLINS FLAGG^ 1st, b. 21 Auo., 1742, was 
a noted physician of Charleston, S. C. Was Surgeon General of | 
the Army in the South during the Revolutionary war; was present 
at the battle of Savannah and was disciplined for fighting. He 
is said to have amputated the leg of Count Pulaski, and practiced 
several years in South America before settling in Charleston. 
Was a member of the Cincinnati Society, and in the family is 
still preserved the document, testifying to the same, with the seal, 
and signature of the father of his Country. Dr. Flagg was m. 
5 Dec, 1784, in Charleston to Mrs. Rachel (Moore) Allston, 
mother by her first husband of Washington Allston, the cele- 
brated portrait painter. She was b. IZi^^, and d. 27 Dec, 1839. 
He d. Charleston, S. C, Apr., 1801. Issue, all born in Charles- 
ton, S. C: 
[1010] 1. Eliza Moore, b. 12 Dec, 1785. Family No. 1010. 

(Wigfael). 
[1011] 2. HENRY COLLINS, Jr. 2nd, b. 6 Jan., 1790. Family 

No. 1011. 
[1012] 3. DR. EBEN, b. 14 Jan., 1795! Family No. 1012. 

1010. 

ELIZA MOORE FLAGG«, b. 12 Dec, 1785, was m. 15 Dec, 
1814 to Thomas Wigfall of Charleston, S. C, who was b. 1768 
and d. Richmond, Va., Aug., 1843. She d. in Charleston, 7 Aug., 
1864, leaving issue b. in Charleston: 

1. Henry, b. 2 Sept., 1821; d. 14 Sept., 1858. Was m. 24 
Feb., 1842 in Charleston to Elizabeth M. L. Blamyer, h. 29 Aug., 
1819, who was living, 1891, in Almeda, Almeda Co., CaUf. Issue: 
One child, Francis M. P. 

2. EHza, b. 23 May, 1823; m. 3 Nov., 1841 to Dr. J. Hume 
Simons of Charleston, b. there 23 Nov., 1819 and d. 6 June, 
1876 in St. Augustine, Fla. She was living 1891 Claremont, 
Sumpter Co., S. C. Issue: Five children: Constance W., b. 
7 Sept., 1842; EHza W., b. 29 July, 1847; Alice Flagg, b. 19 Apr., 
1849; Thomas W., b. 2 May, 1851. 

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1011. 



HENRY COLLINS FLAGG" Jr. 2nd, b. 6 Jan., 1790 in 
Charleston, S. C. At age of nine years was sent to Newport, 
R. L, to boarding school; afterwards entered Yale College, grad- 
uating 1811, and while in College, he m. Martha Whiting, 
nearly forfeiting his degree thereby. She was b. 25 Jan., 1792 
in New Haven, Conn., and d. 22 July, 1875 in New York City. 
He studied law, practiced in Charleston and in New Haven; was 
editor of the Connecticut Herald and held prominent offices in 
town and state. Was a candidate for a ministership to Portugal 
but lost it by but one vote in the Senate. He died 8 Mar., 1SG3 
in New Haven, Conn. Lssue, all born in New Haven except 
.Mary Allston and Edward Octavus, b. in Georgetown, S. C: 
[1013] 1. Com. Henry ColHns, Jr. 3rd, b. 10 Dec, 1811. Fam- 
ily No. 1013. 
[1014] 2. Mary Allston, b. 20 Feb., 1814. Family No. 1014. 

(Sherman). 
[1015] 3. George Whiting, b. 26 June, 1816. Family No. 1015. 
[1016] 4. William Jo.scph. b. 15 .\pr., 1818. Family No. 1016. 
[1017] 5. Jared Bradley, i). 16 June, 1820. Family No. 1017. 
[1018] 6. Rachel Moore, b. 21 A])!., 1822. Family No. 1018. 

(G WYNNE, M.\THEW.S). 

[1019] 7. Edward Octavus, b. 13 Dec, 1824. F:unily No. 1019. 

1012. 

DR. EBEN FLAGG«, b. 14 Jan., 1795, was a physician of 
All Saints Parish, S. C. Was m. 24 July, 1817 to Margaret E. 
Beiin of Cambridge, Ma.ss., b. Georgetown, S. C, 14 Dec, 1801 
and d. All Saints Parish, S. C, 16 Jan., 1885. He died at George- 
town in 1838. Issue, all born in Charleston except Allard Belin 
2nd, b. in Cedar Hill. S. C: 
[1020] 1. Edward Templar Belin, b. 3 Dec, 1818; d. Aug., 

1822, Cedar Hill, S. C. 
[1021] 2. Allard Belin, b. 14 Apr., 1820; d. Aug., 1822, Cedar 

Hill, S. C. 
[1022] 3. Eben Belin, b. IS Jan.. 1822; d. 26 Feb., 1856, Char- 
leston, S. C; unm. 

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[1023] 4. Allard Belin 2nd, b. 10 June, 1823. Family No. 1023. 

[1024] 5. Gertrude Belin, b. 29 May, 1825; d. June, 1826, 
Charleston, S. C. 

[1025] 6. Charles Edward Belin, b. 22 Jan., 1827 ; d. unm. July, 
1864 in the service of the C. S. A. in Virginia. 

[1026] 7. Arthur Belin, b. 1 Sept., 1828. Family No. 1026. 

[1027] 8. Walter Belin, b. 30 Oct., 1830; d. Apr., 1831, Charles- 
ton, S. C. 

[1028] 9. Alice Belin, b. 29 Nov., 1833; d. 2 Feb., 1849, Charles- 
ton, S. C. 

1013. 

Commander HENRY COLLINS FLAGG^ Jr. 3rd, b. 10 Dec, 
1811 entered the U. S. Navy in 1827, and rose to the rank of 
Commander. He was m. 1 Dec, 1836 to Olivia Moss Sherman, 
b 16 June, 1816, dau. of WilUam Sherman of New Haven, Conn. 
He d. Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 22 Aug., 1862. Issue: 
[1029] 1. Henry Collins, b. 1 Oct., 1837; d. Feb., 1845. 
[1030] 2. Mary, b. 25 Mar., 1842. 

[1031] 3. Isabel Martha Allston, b. 25 Jan., 1846; m. 21 Apr., 
1868, Benjamin C. Potts of Orange, N. J. One 
child, Olivia Margaret, b. 1 Apr., 1869. 
[1032] 4. Henry Collins, b. 26 Aug., 1848. 
[1033] 5. Ehza Longworth, b. 11 Oct., 1852. 

1014. 

MARY ALLSTON FLAGG^ b. 20 Feb., 1814; d. 22 Mar., 
1877 New Haven, Conn. Married 20 Sept., 1836, George 
Sherman of New Haven, b. 4 June, 1808 and d. 15 June, 1889. 

Issue ' 

[1034] 1. Josephine Allston, b. Sept., 1838; m. 19 Nov., 1863, 
James E. Pulsiford. Issue: William Sherman, b. 
12 Dec, 1864; Henry Allston, b. 15 Oct., 1867; 
John Arthur, b. 2 July, 1869. She res. 1906 Moun- 
tain Station, N. J. 

[1035] 2. Arthur Whiting, b. 30 May, 1840; m. 13 June, 1865, 
Hannah Bucklyn; one child. 

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[1036] 3. William Ashmun, b. 17 Dec, 1842. 
[1037] 4. Evan Gwynne, b. 21 Dec, 1845. 
[1038] 5. Mary Fla^g, b. 13 June, 1848. 

1015. 

GEORGE WHITING FLAGG', b. 26 June, 1816; was an 
artist, located at one time in London. Was m. 14 Feb., 1849 
to Louisa Henriques of New Haven, Conn., b. 1831 in Kino;ston. 

He died . Issue: 

[1039] 1. George Allston, b. 20 Nov., 1849. 
[1040] 2. Eben Moore, b. 26 Apr., 1851; a physician 1907; has 
resided in Buenos Ayres, New York and Philadelphia. 
[1041] 3. Emanuel Henriques, b. 7 Jan., 1853. 
[1042] 4. Georgiana Louisa, b. 5 Dec, 1855. 

1016. 

WILLIAM JOSEPH FLAGG^ b. 15 Apr.. 1818; was a very 
wealthy lawyer and Democratic politican of Cincinnati, O., and 
member of the State Senate from Hamilton Co. In 1852, he 
purchased a 50-acre tract of land near Buena Vista, and with 
this as a nucleus, added steadily to his domains. On an immen.se 
hill, overlooking the Ohio river, he built "Buckhorn cottage," 
a palace made of logs, 74 feet by 22 feet, and two stories high. 
The logs were planed and polished inside, so that they resembled 
mahogany, and the walls were decorated with the most expensive 
pictures and tapestry. His property in Scioto and Adams Cos. 
included large tracts of valuable timber lands and stone quarries. 
Wrote "Three Seasons in European Vineyards," (1869 Harper 
& Bro.). He was m. to Eliza Longworth, dau. of Nicholas Long- 
worth of Cincinnati. No issue. They moved to New York City, 
where he d. 1898. 

1017. 

REV. JARED BRADLEY FLAGG^ b. 16 June, 1820, New 
Haven, Conn. Attended a Lancasterian school and Trinity 
College, Hartford. Studied art and at age of 16, painted a por- 
trait of liis father, which was exhibited in the National Academy. 

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Moved to New York 1849 and studied theology; was ordained 
deacon 1854 in the P. E. Church, and priest 1855. Was rector 
of Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, until 1863, when he retiirned 
to painting. Was elected a National Academician 1850. Among 
his paintings are "Holy Thoughts;" "Paul Before Felix" (1849); 
"Angelo and Isabella" (1850); "Hester Prynne in Prison" 
(1896), and many portraits of distinguished men. He published 
Life and Letters of Washington Allston. Was m. (I) 30 Dec, 
1841 to Sarah R. Montague of Hartford, Conn., b. 21 July, 1823, 
d. 25 Jan., 1844. Issue: 
[1043] 1. Montague, b. 8 Oct., 1842; a noted artist. 

Was m. (II) 1 Dec, 1846 to Louisa Hart, dau. of Dr. Samuel 
Hart of New Britain, Conn., b. 5 Oct., 1828, d. New Haven, Conn., 
18 Jan., 1867. Issue: 

[1044] 2. Charles Noel, b. 25 Dec, 1848, Brooklyn. Family 
No. 1044. 

Jared, b. 26 Feb., 1853, New Haven. 
Ernest, b. 6 Feb., 1857, Brooklyn. Family No. 1046. 
Washington Allston, b. 2 June, 1860, Brooklyn; his 
wife and dau. Josephine res. 1907 New York City, 
48th St. and Fifth Ave. 

Louisa, b. 15 Feb., 1862, Brooklyn. Family No. 

1048. (Scribner). 

Rosalie Allston, b. 2 Nov., 1866, New Haven. 
Was m. (Ill) 19 Jan., 1869 to Josephine Bond, dau. of Judge 
Bond of Cincinnati. Rev. Jared B. Flagg died 25 Sept., 1899 in 
New York City. 

1018. 

RACHEL MOORE FLAGG^ b. 21 Apr., 1822, New Haven, 

Conn. Married (I) Abram E. Gwynne of Cincinnati, O., and 

(II) Albert Mathews of New York City. Issue 

Two daughters; Mrs. Wm. E. Shepherd, New York, No. 16 E. 

69th St., and Alice Gwynne, who m. Cornelius Vanderbilt 

and had issue: Cornelius, Alfred Gwynne and Gladys Moore. 

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REV. EDWARD OCTAVUS FLAGG^ b. 13 Dec, 1824, 
Georgetown, S. C. ; clergyman, poet and lecturer. Studied ci\'il en- 
gineering; was educated at Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, 
Conn., and Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.; D. D. New York 
University, 1866; LL. D. St. John's College, Annapolis, Md., 1898. 
Deacon 1848; priest 1849; held several pastorates and has planted 
four churches now in successful operation; was rector of All 
Saints' Church, N. Y., Church of the Resurrection, N. Y., and 
assistant of Grace Church, N. Y., for almost six years; declined 
a call to Trinity Church, New Orleans. Chaplain of the Ninth 
Regiment, N. Y. N. G., also of the Prince of Orange Masonic 
Lodge of New York. Author of Earlier and Later Poems 1907; 
composed words and music of a national anthem "Rejoice for 
Liberty," and of a number of Christmas and Easter carols; has 
lectured extensively in schools and in i)ublic; was secretary of 
tiie Society of American Authors, and one of its Board of Mana- 
gers. Is on the Executive Committee of the New York Society 
of Huguenots of America; has for a long time contributed for the 
press and magazines; having retired from active service in the 
ministry is still engaged in literary work. Resides 1907 New- 
York City, No. 152 E. 35th St. 

Rev. Edward Octavus Flagg was m. (I) 1851 to Eliza Win- 
stanly McNiel, dau. of Gen. Wm. Gibbs McNeil of U. S. Army; 

she died , leaving issue: 

William McNiel, who d. at age of three years. 

He was m. (II) to Mary Letitia Ferris, dau. of Joshua B. 
Ferris of Stamford, Conn. Of her were born three daughters: 
[1050] 1. Helen Grace, who d. at age of three vears. 
[1051] 2. EUzabeth Jarvis, m. Henry W. Brush. Issue: 

Robert Hyslop and Edward Nevil. 
[1052] 3. Sally Peters, res. 1907 New York City, No. 152 E. 
35th St. 

1023. 

ALLARD BELIN FLAGG^ 2nd, b. 10 June, 1823, a physi- 
cian of Charleston, S. C; m. 16 Jan., 1850 to Penelope Benlley 

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Ward of Brook Green, S. C, dau. of Joshua J. Ward and b. 19 
Apr., 1826, d. 20 June, 1859. His residence was Brook Green, 
Georgetown Co., S. C. He d. 26 May, 1901. Issue: 
[1053] 1. Alice, b. 21 Oct., 1850; res. 1907 Georgetown, S. C. 
[1054] 2. Joshua John, b. 26 Dec, 1853; d. 25 May, 1855. 
[1055] 3. Joanna, b. 4 Dec, 1855; d. 22 Apr., 1858. 
[1056] 4. Allard Belin Jr., b. 10 Feb., 1859; res. 1907 George- 
town, S. C. He and his sister Alice have furnished 
valuable data for these family records. 

1026. 

ARTHUR BELIN FLAGG^ b. 1 Sept., 1828; m. 21 Nov., 
1854 to Georgianna Ward dau. of Joshua J. Ward and b. 9 Aug., 
1833, Charleston, S. C. His res. was Brook Green, S. C. He and 
his wife, his son Arthur Jr. and wife, and five children of Arthur Jr., 
were lost 13 Oct., 1893 in a tidal wave on Magnolia Beach, AUston's 
Island, S. C. Issue: 
[1057] 1. Georgianna, b. 17 Apr., 1857; res. 1907, No. 1346 

12th Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
[1058] 2. Arthur Belin Jr., b. 22 Sept., 1858. Family No. 1058. 
[1059] 3. Joshua John Ward, b. 23 Oct., 1860; res. 1907 

Waccaman, Brook Green, S. C. 
[1060] 4. Charles Edward Belin, b. 22 July, 1871. Family 

No. 1060. 

1044. 

CHARLES NOEL FLAGG^, b. 25 Dec, 1848, Brooklyn; m. 
Ellen Earle. Is a noted artist. Issue: 
[1061] 1. Ellen Earle, b. 1 Aug., 1876. 
[1062] 2. Charles N., b. 31 Mar., 1881. 
[1063] 3. Montague, b. 9 Nov., 1883. 
[1064] 4. Louisa Hart, b. 14 Feb., 1885; d. 28 Feb., 1885. 
[1065] 5. Marion, b. 12 Apr., 1887. 

1046. 

ERNEST FLAGG«, b. 6 Feb., 1857, Brooklyn; a leading 
architect of America. Entered Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 

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1888, concerninp; which school he contributed articles to Archi- 
tectual Record. In Scribner's Magazine 1893, he first suggested 
plans, later adopted, for remedy of the tenement house evil 
in New York City. Has been appointed architect for many of 
the most important buildings in the eastern states, among them 
St. Luke's Hospital, N. Y., Corcoran Art Gallery, Washington, 
Naval Hospitals at Annapolis and Washington, St. Margaret 
Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., and many fine residences in 
New York City, also the famous Singer Building, the 612 ft. sky- 
scraper of New York City. Has had charge, since 1895, of the 
re-building of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, for which the U. 
S. Government has appropriated ten million dollars. 

Was m. 27 June, 1899 to Margaret Elizabeth Bonnell, and 
res. 1907 New York City; address No. 35 Wall St. Issue: 
[1000] 1. Margaret Elizabeth, b. 8 Apr., 1900. 

1048. 

LOUISA FLAGG«, b. 15 Feb., 18G2, Brooklyn; m. 5 Oct., 
1882 Charles Scrihxkr. Issue: 

[1068] 1. Louise, b. 10 .luly, 1883; m. Apr., 1904 George R. D. 
ScHiEFFELiN and has son George McKay, b. 1905. 

[1009] 2. Charles, b. 26 Jan., 1890. 

1058. 

ARTHUR BELIN FLAGG« Jr.. b. 22 Sept., 1858; m. 1881 
Martha Ann LaBruce, dau. of John LaBruce of Oak Hill, S. C. 
He and his wife with the five yovuiger children were swept away 
13 Oct., 1893 by the great tidal wave, at Magnolia Beach, Alls- 
ton's Island, S. C. Issue: 
[1071] 1. Margaret Elizabeth, b. 22 Jan., 1882; 

2. Albert. 

3. Joshua John Ward. 

4. Alice. 

5. Eben. 

6. Mattie. 

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CHARLES EDWARD BELIN FLAGG», b. 22 July, 1871; 
is Asst. Surgeon (1907) in U. S. A. with rank of Captain, stationed 
at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., after having seen service in the 
PhilUpines. Was m. 1893 to Julia Hibben of Indianapolis, Ind. 
Issue : 

[1075] 1. Gertrude Margaret, b. 4 Oct., 1894. 
[1076] 2. Charles Edward Belin, Jr., b. 4 July, 1905. 



1071. 

MARGARET ELIZABETH FLAGG», b. 22 Jan., 1882; m. 
James McDonald Jewell at Fort Grant, Arizona. He was Lieut . 
in 14th Regt. Troop K. and was slain by savage Moros in the 
Philipine Islands, while gallantly leading a forlorn hope. She 
res. 1907 San Francisco, Cal., No. 1346 12th Ave. Issue: 
[1080] 1. Margaret McDonald, b. 16 Dec, 1904, Biltmore, N. C. 



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MARGARET ELIZABETH FLAGG [1071] 




MARGARET McDONALD JEWELL [1080] 



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CHAPTER VII 

MISCELLANEOUS GENEALOGICAL RECORDS 
of the FLAGG FAMILY. 

Children of THOMAS FLEGG' (1615-1698) and his wife Mary. 

1. GERSHO^P, b. 16 April, 1641. (See Chapter III). 

2. John-, b. 14 June, 1643; ni. 30 Mar.. 1670. Mary 
Gale, dau. of Richard Gale of Watertown. Was ad- 
mitted freeman 11 Oct.. 1682; was constable (tax- 
collector) 1685; d. 6 Feb., 1696-7. leavinp; a son John 
and a daughter Mary. Inventory, €112.-6. (See 
Bond's Watertown, p. 220). 

3. Bartholomew^, b. 23 Feb.. 1645; was a member of 
Capt. Samuel Mo.seley's Company in Dec, 1675. 
(See Geneal. Register \III.. p. 241). 

4. Thomas-, b. 28 April, 1646; m. 18 Feb.. 1668, Rebecca 
Dix, dau. of Edward Dix of Watertown. Six 
children. (See Bond's Watertown. p. 220). 

5. William^ b. 1648 (?); killed by Indians 22 Aug., 1675 
at Lancaster, Ma.ss. 

6. MichaeP, b. 23 Mar., 1051; ni. 3 June, 1674. Mary 
Bigelow. Removed to Worcester, Mass., where he 
was a proprietor 1675. Second wife Mary Earle, 
ni. 27 Dec, 1704. He died 16 Oct.. 1711. Inven- 
tory £188,-1-6. Issue, six children. (See Bond's 
Watertown. p. 221). 

7. Eleazer-, b. 14 May, 1653; admitted freeman 22 
March, 1690; was in the "Narragan.sett Expedition" 
1675; m. 10 Oct., 1676, Deborah Barnes of Concord, 
Mass., where he resided. Was a tanner and held 
town offices. Died 21 May, 1722. Charles Allcott 
Flagg* of Washington. D. C, Library of Congress, is 

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a direct descendant and has published a geanealo^y 
of the descendants of Eleazer Fla^g* (b. 1709), a 
grandson of this Eleazer^ (See later in this chapter) . 

8. Elizabeth^, b. 22 Mar., 1655; m. 20 Oct., 1676, 
Joshua Bigelow of Watertown; died 9 Aug., 1729. 
Issue, twelve children. (See Bond's Watertown, 
page 31). 

9. Mary^ b. 14 June, 1657; m. 3 June, 1674, Samuel 
Bigelow of Watertown; d. 7 Sept., 1720. Issue, 
ten children. (See Bond's Watertown, p. 31). 

10. Rebecca^, b. 5 Sept., 1660; m. 19 Nov., 1679, Stephen 
Cook of Cambridge; d. 20 June, 1721. Issue, eight 
children. (See Bond's Watertown, p. 163). 

11. Benjamin^, b. 25 June, 1662; m. 26 Sept., 1690„ 
Experience Child, dau. of Richard Child of Water- 
town. Removed to Worcester, where he d. 3 May, 
1741. Issue, nine children. (See Bond's Water- 
town, p. 221). 

12. Allen^ b. 16 May, 1665; m. 12 Mar., 1685, Sarah Ball, 
dau. of John Ball, Jr., of Watertown. He d. Nov., 
1711. Inventory (lands), £92. Issue, nine children. 
(See Bond's Watertown, pp. 221 and 222). 

Later in this chapter are found the family records of many 
of Allen Flagg's descendants. 



Children of LIEUT. GERSHOM FLAGG^ (1641-1690) and his 

wife Hannah Leppingwell. 

1. Gershom^ b. 10 Mar., 1669; lived in Woburn, Mass., 

and m. Hannah , who d. 4 Jan., 1741. Issue, 

six children. (See Bond's Watertown, p. 763). 

2. Eleazer^ b. 1 Aug., 1670; a Colonel and magistrate 
of Woburn; m. 17 Jan., 1695, Esther Green. He d. 
12 July, 1726, and his widow "Madam Esther" d. 
18 Sept., 1744, aged 70 yrs. Issue, two children. 
(See Bond's Watertown, p. 763). From his son 

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painted by the famous artist Robert Feke, and id furnished through the courtesy of 
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Eleazer* is descended Abby Emerson Fla^S; HoUis, 
N. H. 
3. JOHN^ b. 25 May, 1673. (See Chapter III). 
^^. Hannah^ b. 12 Mar., 1675; ra. 9 Jan., 1695, Henry 

GRE£ii- 

5. Thomas^ b. 22 June, d. 23 June, 1677. 

6. Ebenezer\ b. 21 Dec, 1678; m. 25 Dec, 1700, Eliza- 
beth Carter. Lived in Woburn, Mass., and d. 10 July, 
1746. Issue, eleven children. (See Bond's Water- 
town, p. 763). From him, through his son Ebenezer* 
(b. 1704), his grand.son Josiah^ (b. 1748), and his 
greatgrandson Edmund" (b. 1787), is descended the 
diplomat and author Edmund Flao;^^ b. 1815. 

7. Abigail-', b. 9 Jan., 1681; m. 12 Dec, 1700, David 
Cutler. 

8. Mary^ b. 2 Feb., 1683. 

9. Thomas^ b. Ij April. 16S5; settled in Boston; a 
memljer of the Second Church where he had his 
eight children baptised. (See Bond's Watertown, 
p. 763). 

10. Benoni^ b. and d. 19 Aug., 1687. 



Children of JOHN FLAGG^" (1673-1732) and his wife 
Abiah Kornic. 

1. John\ b. 20 Oct., 1699; m. 8 Nov., 1722, Mary Bar- 
ret. Issue, two children. (See North's History of 
Augusta, Me., p. 857). 

2. Hannah*, b. April, 1701; d. 12 Dec, 1702. 

3. ELEAZER\ b. 12 Feb., 1703. (See Chapter III). 

4. GershomV b. 20 April, 1705; m. (I) 16 Mar., 1730, 
Lydia Callender, (II) 4 July, 1736, Hannah Pitson. 
Issue, seven children, all by second marriage. He was 
a Plymouth Company proprietor, owning some of 
the present site of Augusta, Elaine, and became a 
wealthy man. He d. 23 Mar., 1771 in Boston. 
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Fuller, the poetess Hannah Flagg Gould, Benj. A. G. 
Fuller, Mrs. Mary W. Tileston, and James W. North 
who wrote the History of Augusta, Maine. See pp. 
292 and 859 for full record of Gershom*, b. 1705. 

5. Ebenezer*, b. 9 Mar., 1707; d. 27 Aug., 1708. 

6. Hannah*, b. 14 Oct., 1708; m. Capt. James Cocks 
of Boston, who d. at sea, leaving two children. (See 
North's Augusta, pp. 101, 840 and 857). 

7. Ebenezer*, b. 27 Oct., 1710; m. 8 Feb., 1741, Manj 
Ward, dau. of Gov. Richard Ward of Rhode Island. 
(See Chapter VI). 

8. Thomas*, b. 8 July, 1712; d. Sept., 1713. 

9. Abiel*. 



ORTHOGRAPHY of the FAMILY NAME, FLEGG-FLAGG. 

The family name, as found in the English records and as 
spelled by the earlier members of the family in America, was 
FLEGG, and such was the spelling used as far back as the twelfth 
century.' (See Chapter I). FLEGGE was another mode of 
spelling, used often in the English records, and we even find 
FLEG, FLEGE, FLEGH, FLEGHT, FLEGGH, and FLIGHT 
to have been made use of, as the family name. But FLAGG we 
never find until about 1700, when our ancestors in New England 
seem, by common consent, to have abandoned the less euphoni- 
ous FLEGG. 

Concerning this change of spelling. Dr. Bond, in his History 
of Watertown, Mass., says: "This orthography (FLAGG) of 
the name has been adopted in the text, because it has become 
the prevalent, almost the universal, usage, for the last few gene- 
rations. There is, however, very little doubt but that it is er- 
roneous, and that the correct orthography is FLEGG. In the 
early records of the town (Watertown) and of the county, for 
eighty years or more, the name is, almost without exception, 
written FLEGG, with some variations, always retaining the E." 
In "A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New 

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England," published 1860 by James Savage, Vol. II, p. 171, is 
found the following: 

"THOMAS FLEGG (FLAGG)— In the records of Water- 
town the name is spelled FLEG or FLEGG, in conformity, — as 
in our English patronymics is so usual — with its geographical 
derivation, but, in general, at other places, conforming to the 
sound. 

There exists a German family name, FLAGGE, which may 
easily be confused with our own family name, especially if, by a 
process of being Americanized, its final syllable is incorrectly 
silent in pronunciation. 

Members of the FLEGG family, still using the ancient and 
correct orthography, are William ^Martin FLEGG, and his son 
James Minter FLEGG, of London, England. 

"FLP]GG is an old English surname, the family having its 
origin, tradition says, in one RAWL FLEGG, a Norse viking who 
ravaged the eastern coast and made settlement in Norfolk about 
868. There was the seat of the family and there are located (1905) 
FLEGG Hull and the hundreds of East and West FLEGG, old 
civil divisions of the county." (Extract from article in Vermont 
Antiquarian, March, 1905, by Chas. Allcott Flagg, of Washington, 
D. C, furnished through courtesy of John Henry Flagg of New 
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ABIJAH FLAGG Jr., of West Hartford, Conn., and his 
DESCENDANTS, including his Uneage from THOMAS FLEGG 
of Watertown, Mass. 

THOMAS FLEGG^'S ninth son and twelfth child was ALLEN^ 
born 16 May, 1665; he m. 12 Mar., 1685, Sarah Ball. dau. of John 
Ball, Jr., and d. Nov., 1711. (See Bond's Watertown, pp. 221 
and 222.) 

ALLEN FLAGG^'S third child, ALLEN^* Jr., of Waltham, 
Mass., was b. 9 Feb., 1691, and m. (1) 10 April, 1717, Adigail 
Fiske, w^ho d. Mar., 1730; he m. (II) 17 Nov., 1737, Prudence 
Child. (See Bond's Watertown, pp. 221 and 222). 

ALLEN FLAGG^ Jr's fourth child, ABIJAH of Sudbury, 
Mass., was b. 29 Aug;., 1724, and m. (I) 11 Aug., 1747, Mary 
Stone, by whom he had a dau. Eunice. He m. (II) 4 July, 1754, 
Mrs. Sarah Clarke, and later resided in Bristol. She d. 15 Jan., 
1812, aged 88, on Horse Plain, where res. her son-in-law Josiah 
Andrews. Issue: 

1 . ABI JAH^ Jr., b. 5 May, 1755. (For sketch see below) . 

2. Abigail, b. 1757; m. 18 Mar., 1784, Josiah Andrew^s, 
a light horseman and body-guard of Count Pulaski. 
He d. 16 Oct., 1824, aged 74, and she d. 2 Apr., 1814, 
leaving no issue. 

3. Solomon, b. 1758; m. Olive, dau. of Zachariah and 
Abigail (Beckley) Hart. 

4. Dimond, b. 16 July, 1761; m. Sarah Carrington of 
Southington; was a clothier. Raised a large family 
of children in Chesire and d. there 22 June, 1797, 
aged 36 yrs. 

5. Sarah, baptised 7 Sept., 1766 at Kensington; m. 
Joseph Bill. 

6. Martha, baptised 7 Sept., 1766 at Kensington; m. 

ASABEL HOLCOURT. 

7. Allen, b. 5 Jan., 1771; baptised 29 Apr., 1771; m. (I) 
Jemima Bidwell, and (II) Sarah Taylor. He made 
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AlilJAH FLAGG^ Jr., b. 5 May, 1755 in Brisitol, Conn., was 
a tanner by trade. Served in Revolution as a private in Capt. 
Heart's Co. (Farmington, Conn.), Col. Wolcott's regt., and was 
a pensioner in 1832 and in 1840. What is beyond any reasonable 
doubt his war record is as follows: "Abijah Flagg; account 
current showing money received on account between Jan. 26 
and March 30 (probably 1776); reported enlisted 26 Jan; service 
probably in Capt. Selah Heart's Co.; also, company receipt 
dated 26 June, 1776, for wages for two months' service in the 
winter of 1775-6, in Capt. Selah Heart's Co., Col. Erastus Wool- 
cot's regt." 
(From Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in Rev. War, Vol. V, page 748). 

Abijah Flagg, Jr., was married (I) 7 Feb., 1782 to Thankful 
Seymour, who d. 12 May, 1790; both she and her husband are 
buried in the extreme S. part of North cemetery in West Hartford. 
By first marriage he liad the following i.ssue: 

1. GEORGE" Sr., b. 9 Dec. 1782. (See record later). 

2. AUGUSTUS^ b. 19 Mar.. 1784. (See record later). 

3. Ruth, b. 22 Sept., 1785. 

4. Abigail, b. 1787. 

5. Alma^ b. l7S^^^:^,^^t^ Sp£A/CEU. 

He m. (II) 20 Nov., 1791, Thankful Woodhouse, and had 

issue: 

6. John, b. 15 Nov., 1792. 

7. Solomon Seymour, b. 6 Dec, 1794. 
Abijah Flagg Jr., died 22 Nov., 1842. 

GEORGE FLAGG« Sr., b. 9 Dec, 1782 in West Hartford, 
Conn., was a cobbler in N. part of the town. Was a soldier in 
the War of 1812, when he won the title of Captain. He m. 25 
Nov., 1805, Ruth Elmer, b. 30 Dec, 1784, d. 17 May, 1860, dau. 
of Joseph Elmer (1759-1837) and Ruth Stoughton (1760-1843). 
He died 1859 in West Hartford. Issue: 

1. JuUa, b. 23 May, 1806; d. 1842; m. Samuel Hurl- 
BURT, and had issue, two children, Gurdon and Jane. 

2. GEORGE^ Jr., b. 27 Sept., 1807. (See record later). 

3. GURDON, b. 14 Nov., 1809. (See record later). 

4. Jane, b. 5 Oct., 1811; d. 1814. 

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5. Franklin, b. 5 Oct., 1813; d. 1827. 

6. Jane, b. 14 Mar., 1816; m. Solomon R. Fuller; 
d. 7 Jan., 1865; he d. 11 May, 1894. Issue: Georjre 
and Frederick; the latter m. Ella Rathburn. 

7. Ralph, b. 23 May, 1818; d. 1819. 

8. Ralph, b. 17 Oct., 1821; m. 13 April, 1848, Eliza 
Gillett (1824-1889). He d. 1890 in West Hartford, 
Conn. Issue:: 1. Florence E., b. 29 Jan., 1854, a 
teacher 1907 in Northfield, Mass. 2. Stuart R., b. 
27 Dec, 1857; m. 10 May, 1894, Eva Brown; res. 
1907 Hartford, Conn. No issue. 

9. AUSTIN, b. 2 Nov., 1823. (See record later). 
10. Averlin, b. 15 Dec, 1825; d. 1828. 

AUGUSTUS FLAGG«, b. 19 Mar., 1784; m. 1814 Lydia Wells, 
b. 24 Oct., 1792, dau. of Levi and Hannah Wells. He d. Jan., 
1842. Issue: Marcia, d. 1851, Yonkers; Levi Wells; Newton; 
Ethan; (see record later of these three brothers); and Lucy A., 
who m. 1855 John Olmsted. 



GEORGE FLAGG^ Jr., b. 27 Sept., 1807, m. 7 June, 1831, 
Mary Goodman of West Hartford, Conn., and leaving; the next 
morning with his bride, he drove to York state, w^here they lived 
three years; the eldest child was born there. Returning to West 
Hartford, they bought a farm and spent the remainder of their 
lives on it. She was b. 6 July, 1806 and d. 23 June, 1879. He 
died 22 April, 1863. Issue: 

1. Franklin A., b. 27 July, 1832; m. 23 Dec, 1862, 
Mary Landon, who d. 20 Aug., 1870. He died Jan., 
1865. No issue. 

2. Mary A., b. 15 Jan., 1834; m. 11 April, 1854, Edwin 
H. Arnold, who d. 13 Oct., 1905; she d. 27 Dec, 
1858. Issue: 1. Charles, b. 20 Apr., 1855; res. 
1907 W. Hartford. 2. Mary E., b. 11 Dec, 1857; 
m. 8 Nov., 1877, Chas. S. Mills, Jr.; res. 1907 West- 
field, Mass. Issue: 1. Edith M., b. 11 Nov., 
1878; m. 5 Oct., 1901, Frederick Smith. Issue: 

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John -Mills, Elizabeth Carpenter. 3. Addie S., b. 
21 Sept., 1858; res. 1907 West Hartford, Conn. 

3. Elizabeth A., b. 22 July, 1836 ; d. 18 June, 1907, unm., 
W. Hartford, Conn., at res. of Geo. E. Flagg. 

4. LORENZO GOODMAN', b. 25 May, 1838. (See 
record later). 

5. Charles H., b. 11 Dec, 1840; was a member of Co. D, 
22nd Conn. Volunteers in Civil War. Lived on the 
old Flavor farm bouo^ht by his father in 1834; m. 17 
Oct., 1867, Caroline White Robhins of Sparta, Ala. 
He d. 6 Feb., 1902 in Columbia, S. C. 

6. Julia, b. 15 Dec, 1844; m. 12 Oct., 1870, T. Everett 
St.\nley. She d. 2 Dec, 1873 in W. Hartford, Conn., 
lea vino; no issue. 

GURDON FLAGG^ b. 14 Nov., 1809, m. April, 1837, Sylvia 
Gillett (b. 1815, d. 27 Sept., 1847); he was a farmer and d. W. 
Hartford, 28 Aug., 1889. Issue: 

1. Francis Permelia, b. 17 Nov., 1837; m. 9 June, 1859, 
Samuel Griswold, b. 14 Dec, 1834; res. 1907, W. 
Hartfortl. Issue: 1. Edward A., b. 22 Apr., 1865; 
d. 11 Sept., 1882. 2. William S.. b. 29 Oct., 1870. 

2. Timothy G., b. 23 Jan., 1839; m. Caroline Barber 
in Win.sted 13 Nov., 1878; res. 1907 W. Hartford. 
Issue: 1. Ethel C, b. 2 Dec, 1882. 2. Alice E., 
b. 3 Aug., 1884. 

3. Edward A., b. 25 June, 1842; m. 9 June, 1867, Mary 
E. Kimjon, b. 2 Apr., 1845. He d. 7 Feb., 1887. 
Issue: 1. Grace Eugenia, b. 23 Mar., 1871; m. 22 
June, 1898, E. B. Pr.\tt; res. 1907 Hartford. 2. 
Marshall R., b. 28 Feb., 1875; d. 11 April, 1879. 
Susie May. b. 17 Jan., 1877; m. 6 June, 1901, Alfred 
Jacobs; she d. 10 Dec. 1902. 4. Gurdon E., b. 7 
July, 1878; m. 10 Aug., 1900 Helen M. Faxon. Issue: 
Gurdon Faxon, b. 13 May, 1901, and Philip Kinyon, 
b. 12 Aug., 1904. 

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4. Alice R., b. ; m. 4 Dec, 1866, Edgar 

Belden (1833-1904). Issue: 1. Etta, b. 6 June, 
1870. 

AUSTIN FLAGG^ b. 2 Nov., 1823; m. 18 May, 1847, Lucy 
Webster, dau. of Chester and Lucy (Francis) Webster. She d. 
•^ Apr 1864, and he d. 15 June, 1875. Issue: 

1. WilUs M., b. 6 Oct., 1849; m. 3 Nov., 1875, Carrve 

E. Page of Canton, dau. of Daniel H. and Mary J. 

(Jaqua) Page; res. 1907 W. Hartford. Issue: 1. 

Eugenia E., b. 7 July, 1877; res. 1907 New York 

City. 2. Howard A., b. 12 Feb., 1879; res. 1907 

New York Citv- 3. Helen J., b. 2 Jan., 1884; 

teacher in Cleveland, O..; res. 1907 W. Hartford. 

4. Marshall W., b. 3 March, 1888; a musician in . 

U. S. Army. 

LEVI WELLS FLAGG^ eldest son of Augustus and Lydia 
(Wells) Flagg, was m. 1848 to Charlotte S. Whitman. He was an 
eminent and much beloved physician, and his death was mourned 
by the community at large, in which he had lived during his 
entire professional lifetime. Issue: 

1. Howard Whitman, m. 1884 Lillie de Mannon. Issue: 
Palnel de Mannon, Roger Wells, Elsie, Lucien Whit- 
man, and Eulalie. 

2. Marietta Wells, res. 1907 Yonkers, N. Y. 

3. Lucy Whitman, res. 1907 Yonkers, N. Y. 

4. George Augustus, res, 1907 Yonkers, N. Y., 15 Bel- 
mont Terrace. 

5. Robert Newton, b. 1859, d. 1896; a physician, much 
esteemed throughout the county, whose sudden 
death was an irreparable loss to his hosts of friends. 

NEWTON FLAGG^ of Quincy, Ills., b. 14 Dec, 1818, W. 
Hartford Conn. He removed to Illinois in 1837-8, settling in 
Quincy when it was a mere village. Was a clear-sighted, ener- 
o-etic and public-spirited citizen, noted for his strict mtegrity 
and remarkable generosity. Was intimately connected with the 

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growth of Quiiicy; established the first bank in that city, in 
partnership with Cliarles Savage. Was intensely loyal to his 
country, and took a prominent part in the civil war, in super- 
intending the Musterraaster's and Commissary's Dept. in Quincy, 
throughout the rebellion. Returned east about 1874 to Yonkers, 
and d. there 6 Feb., 1878. He ra. Ellen H. Goodwin. 

ETHAN FLAGG^ of W. Hartford, Conn., and later of Yonk- 
ers, N. Y. Was called to the latter place in 1842, in behalf of 
his mother's interest in the estate of her uncle Lemuel Wells, 
who had bought the F. Phillipse estate in Yonkers in 1819 and 
lived in the old Manor Hou.se, which is still standing (1907) and 
is owned by the city of Yonkers. INIr. Flagg took a deep interest 
in the development of Yonkers, aiding and originating schemes 
for the welfare of the town, along mental, moral, and religious 
lines. (See History Westchester Co., Vol. II., Scharff). 

He marrie<l (I) Marutta Wells, who d. 1851, leaving one 
child: 

J. Wilbur Wells, who m. Eva Maxix, and res. 1907 
Salt Lake City, Utah. No issue. He m. (II) 1854 
Julia Baldwin of Yonkers. He d. 1884. Issue: 

2. Susan Waring, d. 1858. 

3. Marcia, m. 1882 Chas. Henry Butler of Yonkers. 
Issue: Ethan, Marcia, Charles Marshall, and Henry 

, Franklin. 

4. Janet Waring, res. 1907 Yonkers, N. Y. 

5. Elizabeth Palmer, m. 1890 John Maynard Harlan 
of Chicago. Issue: Elizabeth Palmer, John Mar- 
shall, and Janet. 

LORENZO GOODMAN FLAGG», b. 25 May, 1838, W. 
Hartford, Conn., (where he spent his entire life a hard working 
farmer), was m. 26 Oct., 1864 to Augusta H. Selden, dau. of 
Edward and Julia (Goodman) vSelden, b. 17 Mar., 1840. He 
died 2 Dec, 1874, leaving issue (all b. in W. Hartford): 

1. George Edward, b. 20 Aug., 1865; m. 13 Feb., 1891 
Antoinette E. Root, dau. of Capt. E. Buel and Mary 
(Utley) Root. Res. 1907 W. Hartford, Conn. 
Issue: Edward Buel, b. 6 Jan., 1892. 

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Franklin Selden, b. 24 Oct., 1868; res. 1907 Hart- 
ford, Conn. 

William Lorenzo, b. 3 July, 1871; m. 21 Apr., 1896 
Nellye Louise Griswold, dau. of Charles Sullivan and 
Rhoda (Andrews) Griswold of Meriden, Conn. Res. 
1907 Bridge ville, Penna. Issue: Dorothy, b. 6 
June, 1903 in Pittsburg, Penna. 
Charles Everett, b. 16 Oct., 1873; res. 1907 Spokane, 
Wash. 



CHARLES ALLCOTT FLAGG* of Washington, D. C, 
Library of Congress (1907), compiler of "The Descendants of 
ELEAZER FLAGG (b. 1709) and his wife Huldah Chandler of 
Grafton, Mass.," published 1903 Boston, press of David Clapp 
& Son, has descent from THOMAS FLEGG^ of Watertown 
(b. 1615): 

ELEAZER2, b. Watertown, 14 May, 1653; d. 1 May, 1722. 
ELEAZER^ b. about 1687; d. 28 Mar., 1745. 
ELEAZER*, b. 23 Oct., 1709; d. 8 Aug., 1771. 
SAMUEL^ b. 5 Dec, 1741; d. 17 Oct., 1822. 
JOSEPH^, b. 2 Dec, 1786; d. 5 Dec, 1841. 
SAMUEL BENJAMIN^ b. 6 Aug., 1828; d. 16 Nov., 
1900; a Unitarian minister. Was m. 29 Dec, 1869 
to Aima B. Allcott, b. 8 Aug., 1842, d. 6 May, 1900. 
CHARLES ALLCOTT«, b. 1 Oct., 1870; res. 1907 Wash- 
ington, D. C, Library of Congress. Was grad. A. B. 
at Bowdoin College 1894; received degree A. M. at 
Columbian University 1902 for post-graduate work 
in American History. Was m. 21 June, 1900 to 
Harriet Dryden Valentine, who d. 28 Apr., 1901, 
leaving issue: George Benjamin^, b. 26 Apr., 1901, 
d. 12 May, 1901. 
Another branch of the same family, of Conway, Mass., de- 
scended from ELEAZER FLAGG^ b. 1709, of Grafton, is as 
follow: 

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ELEAZERS b. 12 Nov., 1734; d. 10 Feb., 1767. 
ELEAZER«, b. 10 Jan., 1767; d. 28 May. 1847. 
SAMUEL^ b. 3 Dec, 1804; d. 26 July, 1876. 
CHARLES CHANDLER8, b. 7 Jan., 1839; m. 24 Oct.. 

1860 Mary Ann Brown, res. 1907 Conway, Mass. 

Issue, seven children, the second being 
CHARLES DWIGHT«, b. 10 Oct., 1864, Conway, Mass.; 

m. 10 Oct., 1888 Bertha May Quinn, who d. 4 Sept.. 

1904. He res. 1907 Florence, Mass., No. 47 Stilson 

Ave. Issue: 1. Charles Alton, b. 4 Feb., 1889. 2. 

Eva Bertha, b. 4 Nov., 1891. 3. Eugene Morris, b. 

22 Jan., 1895. 4. Wilson Henry, b. 18 Jan., 1901, 

d. 2 Jan., 1904. 



DR. ROBERT LLOYD FLAGG^ 1828-1899. A prominent 
physician and surgeon with an extensive practice of forty years 
in Vermont. Doctor Flagg, with his genial nature and large 
public spirit, was beloved by all who knew him. 

Mrs. Robert Lloyd Flagg was a descendant, through Dolar 
Davis, of Rhodri Mawr, King of Wales, A. D. 843, and of Alfred 
the Great. 

Doctor Flagg's line in America is as follows: 

1. THOMAS FLEGG, b. 1015 in England; came to 
America 1637. 

2. BENJAMIN FLAGG. b. 1662, d. 1741; of Water- 
town and Worcester, Ma.ss. (See Lincoln's History 
of Worcester. 313). 

3. CAPT. BENJAMIN FLAGG, b. 1691, d. 1751; of 
Worcester, Mass. 

4. COL. BENJAMIN FLAGG, b. 1723, d. 1819, of 
Worcester, Mass.; served in Revolutionary War. 

5. Aide-de Camp ISAAC FLAGG, of Worcester, Mass., 
and of Shoreham. Vermont, (Aide to Col. Pond, 
Shoreham, Vt.). 

6. Adj. Gen. IRA FLAGG, of Plattsburg, N. Y., and of 
Rouse's Point. N. Y. kJ^ 

7. DR. ROBERT LLOYD FLAGG, of Cambridge, Maoo. 

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8. Children of Dr. Flagg: 

Ida Eldora Flagg, d. 1861; Clara Edith Flagg, (Whit- 
comb); Alice Amelia Flagg (of Burlington, Vt.); 
Mary Eleanor Flagg, (Hulburd). 

9. Grandchildren of Dr. Flagg: 

Madge W. Whitcomb; Grace E. Whitcomb; Jessie^F. 
Whitcomb; Harold Flagg Whitcomb; Lloyd Flagg 
Hulburd. 



DESCENDAKTS of JAMES FLAGG* of Wilmington, Vt. 

1. THOMAS FLEGG\, bap. 1615 in England. 

2. ELEAZER FLAGG-, b. 14 May, 1653 in Watertown, 

Mass. 

3. ELEAZER FLAGG^ b. 1687; d. 28 Mar., 1745; of 

Concord, Mass. 

4. JAMES FLAGGS b. 3 May, 1723; m. 6 Nov., 1746 
An7ia Morse of Cambridge; removed from Concord 
to Upton 1750, thence to Wilmington, Vt., 1783, 
with three sons. Was a minute man in the Revolu- 
tion, was prominent in town affairs, a deacon in the 
church where he led the choir. He died 1807. Issue, 
eight children, among them being: 

5. JONATHAN FLAGG^ b. 15 Nov., 1751; a rev. 
soldier in the 12th Mass. regt, and a res. of Shel- 
burne, Mass., where he d. 2 July, 1842. He m. 
Sarah Whitney. Issue, three children, the second of 
w'hom was: 

6. TIMOTHY FLAGG«, b. 26 May, 1777, Upton, Mass.; 
rem. about 1798 to a farm 1^ m. north of the village 
of Wilmington, Vt., where he d. 16 Mar., 1861. He 
m. Mary Torrey, b. 1779, d. 27 Feb., 1853. They 
had five children, among them: 

7. STEPHEN PRESTON FLAGG', b. 25 Feb., 1806, 
Wilmington, Vt., d. 22 Dec, 1868. Was passion- 
ately fond of music and led the choir of the Wil- 

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mington Congreg. Church for forty years. Military 
life was attractive to him, and he received rapid pro- 
motions in the Vermont militia (cavalry), being a 
Brig. Gen. at the age of 26; he was known throughout 
his life as Gen. Flagg. Was admitted to the bar 
Sept., 1850, and had a large practice in Southern 
Vermont, his cases being invariably characterized by 
careful preparation and a clear forcible presentation. 
Although he was never known to solicit a public 
office he was selectman 1833-4, representative 1848- 
9, 61 and 62; state senator 1864-5; member of the 
Const. Conv. 1856; also a justice of the peace from 
1833, town clerk from 1836, town agent from 1841, 
town treasurer from 1849, and treasurer of the Wil- 
mington Savings Bank from 1853, the date of its 
organization, until his death. 

Gen. Flagg married (1) 7 July, 1830 in Bennington, 
Vt., Lucinda Brown, dau. of John and Mary Ann 
Brown, of Whitinghan, Vt.. b. May, 1809, d. 22 Nov., 
1857; hem. (II) 18 Jan., 1859 in W. Brattleboro, Vt., 
Eunice Chapin, of Greenfield, Mass., b. 30 Apr., 1817, 
d. 31 Jan., 1876. His children, all by first wife and 
b. in Wilmington: 

1. Susan Cintha, b. 8 Apr., 1831 ; d. 8 May, 1833, Wil- 
mington, Vt. 

2. James Hardin*, b. 1 Feb., 1834; moved to N. Adams, 
Mass. 1853. Like his father, he was honored by 
his fellow-citizens with many offices, but like him 
never sought one. He m. 20 Nov., 1856 Mary Jane 
Hosley, b. Sept., 1833, d. 22 May, 1902. He died 
18 Sept., 1899 North Adams. Issue: 1. Mary 
Asenath, b. 16 Feb., 1860; d. 18 Nov., 1863. 2. 
Ellen Elvira, b. 11 Sept., 1863; res. 1905 unm. at 
N. Adams. 3. Mary Alida, b. 8 July, 1865, m. 14 
Feb., 1900 Eugene E. Pierce and has issvie: dau., 
b. and d. 11 July, 1901, and Marion Flagg, b. 17 
July, 1903. 4. Alfred James, b. 30 Sept., 1867, d. 
4 Aug., 1881. 5. John WaUer, b. 12 Aug., 1871, 

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d. 3 Jan., 1875. 6. Edward Everett, b. 26 July, 
1874, a physician; m. 5 Feb., 1894 Dora Williams 
and has dau. Clarabelle, b. 10 July, 1895. 7. Fred 
Alvin, b. 1 June, 1877, d. 23 June, 1877. 8. Jennie 
Agnes, b. 30 Sept., 1878, d. 27 June, 1879. 

3. Sarah Ellen^, b. 11 Nov., 1840; m. (I) 31 Dec, 1860 
Hiram E. Hall, b. 5 Mar., 1841, d. 9 Oct., 1865 
without issue. She m. (II) 22 Aug., 1870 Francis 
W. Fairbanks, b. 9 Nov., 1843; d. March, 1906, at 
New York City, where since 1870, he had resided. 
Issue: 1. John Alexander, b. 2 June, 1873, d. 16 
Sept., 1883. 2. Blanche Marie, b. 31 Dec, 1877, 
m. Feb., 1906 at Wurtsboro, N. Y., to Dr. Geo. F. 
WiLKLOW, resident physician of that town. 

4. John HenryS, b. 11 July, 1843; grad. 1864, Albany 
Law School and having been admitted to the Ver- 
mont bar during that year, began practice in partner- 
ship with his father until his removal, two years later, 
to Bennington, Vt., where he built up a large practice. 
In 1864 he was elected clerk of the Vermont House 
of Representatives and was four times re-elected. 
In 1869 he was offered the principal clerkship of the 
U. S. Senate, which onerous and important position 
he accepted and held to 1878, when he resigned. 
Was admitted to the bar of the U. S. Supreme Court 
1870, and after relinquishing the above office main- 
tained law- offices in both Washington and New 
York for a time, giving special attention to commer- 
cial questions, tariff cases, and the like. Since 1880 
he has lived in New York City, his practice being 
confined almost exclusively to corporation law. He 
is not only a fluent and eloquent speaker but a grace- 
ful and vigorous writer. His withdrawal of late 
from active professional labor by reason of pro- 
tracted illness has permitted him to indulge his pro- 
clivities for literary work; he has contributed various 
articles to the leading magazines and a volume of 
lyrics, entitled "The Monarch and Other Poems," 

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was published (1903). He was m. 5 June, 1889 in 
Brooklyn, N. Y., to Lucy Peachy Jones, b. 4 Feb., 
1862, in Richmond, Va., dau. of Frank F. and Marion 
S. (Powell) Jones. No issue. He res. 1907 New 
York, No. 114 West 5Sth St. 

5. Seth Warner, b. 19 Dec, 1846, d. 19 Feb., 1849, 
Wilmington, Vt. 

6. Lyman Mason^, b. 31 Dee., 1849; attended school in 
Manchester, Vt., Easthampton, Mass., and Brattle- 
boro, Vt., then taught school several years. Re- 
moved to North Adams, Mass., 1871, and was clerk 
of the district court of northern Berkshire Co. from 
1872-79. Was gifted with a bass voice of rare 
power and quality and his singing was in constant 
demand; he studied music with Prof. V. Cirillo of 
Boston and was leading bass soloist in many con- 
certs and oratorios. In July, 1879, he was able to 
carry out a long cherished plan of a musical education 
in Italy, where he went and remained four years 
and where appearing on the operatic stage his success 
was immediate and phenomenal. But the strain of 
these years of application Avas too great, and his health 
gave way. His last months were spent in N. Adams, 
where he died 5 ^lay, 1886 of consumption, unm. 

7. Fred Alvin^ b. 19 June, 1855; educated in Williston 
Seminary and Williams College. In 1877, was ap- 
pointed deputy collector of internal revenue for 10th 
Mass. district; 1882-88 was in the coal business in 
N. Adams; in 1S90, became connected with the 
Fidelity and Casualty Ins. Co. of New York, and 
since 1891 has been the company's manager for 
northern New York and New England, with head- 
quarters at Troy, N. Y. He also has devoted much 
time to music, having the musical talent of his family; 
as a bass singer in oratorio" and concert music, he 
has won prominence among musicians of New Eng- 
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Another son of JAMES FLAGG*, b. 3 May, 1723, was: 

5. JOHN FLAGGS b. 6 Oct., 1758, Upton, Mass.; I 
served in the revolution, takins; his father's place ' 
when the latter was drafted; was at Lexin2;ton, 
Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and served until close of war. 
Was for many years deacon of Congr. Church in 

Westboro, Mass. Married (I) Hawkes of 

Deerfield, who d. without issue; (II) Mrs. Lucy Bliss 
of Springfield, who d. 11 Nov., 1808; (III) Anna 
Cook of Springfield. He d. 12 June, 1820. Issue, 
six sons, three by the second wife and three by the 
third wife. The youngest son by second wife was: 

6. JOHN SYDNEY FLAGG«, b. 29 Aug., 1799, Wil- 
mington, Vt., d. 1880 at Westfield, Mass.; m. 9 Nov., 
1818 Sarah M. Snow of Marlborough, Vt., b. 15 June, 
1801, d. 8 Nov., 1864. Issue, six dau. and three sons, 
the eldest of the latter being: 

7. ALGERNON S. FLAGG^ b. 18 Dec, 1822, Wil- 
mington, Vt., d. Sept. 12, 1893, Wilbraham, Mass.; 
m. 24 Apr., 1846, Nancy M. Marcy of Cloeraine; 

1. Algernon S\, b. 27 Apr., 1847; Lieut, in U. S. A., d. 
14 Oct., 1864, Atlanta, Ga. 

2. Fanny Ehzabeth^, b. 1 June, 1850; m. 23 July, 1875, 
A. B. Poland of Ilion, N. Y. She d. July, 1890, 
Jersey City, N. J., leaving two children. 

3. John S«., b. 6 Feb., 1854; m. 3 Apr., 1875, Nannie K. 
Monroe of Cambridge. He m. (II) 2 Dec, 1894 Cora 
Hosmer, M. D. and asst. Prof. P. and S. School of ]\Ied- 
icine; she d. 21 July, 1900. He m. (Ill) 21 July, 
1901 Gertrude Picknell, widow of the noted artist 
W. L. Picknell; she d. 22 June, 1905. Issue, all 
by first wife: 1. Laura Marcy, b. 29 Feb., 1876; 
m. Wm. Bradford (of direct male line from Gov. 
Bradford of Plymouth) and has three children. 2. 
Alice K., b. 20 Oct., 1878. 3. Charles M., b. 

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29 Nov., 1882. 4. Emily Christine, b. 25 Dec, 
1886. 
4. Anna M^., b. 11 Feb., 1860; d. August, 1866. 

Another son, the eighth and youngest child, of JAMES 
FLAGG*, (b. 3 May, 1723), was ' 

DR. THEOPHILUS FLAGG^ b. ; m. 30 Oct., 

1785, Sarah ; lived in Brookfield, Vt.; rem. 

1791 to Hubbardton, Vt., where he was the first 
physician, and a highly respected and useful citizen. 
He d. 5 Sept., 1807, leaving a handsome property. 
He left a son, 

JAMES FLAGG«, b. 1788 (?) in Hubbardton, Vt. He 
had a son, 

AMASA WESSON FLAGG^ b. 20 Nov., 1813, who had 
a son, 

REV. RUFUS CUSHMAX FLAGG«, college president 
and minister. Has res. in Ripon, Wis., where he 
was president of Ripon College; pastor of First Con- 
gregational Church, Newport, Vt., 1907. Has son, 

DR. R. C. FLAGG»; res. 1907 Westford, Vt. 



DESCENDANTS of ISAAC FLAGG^ of Weston, Mass., b. 1749. 

1. THOMAS FLEGGS bap. 1615 in England. 

2. THOMAS FLAGG-, Jr., b. 28 Apr., 1646. 

3. THOMAS FLAGG^ m. 11 Sept., 1711, d. 1719. 

4. ELISHA FLAGG\ bap. 4 Oct., 1713 Weston, Mass.; 
m. 24 Feb., 1736-7 Man/ Jones, b. 16 Mar., 1716-7. 
Had at least three children: 

5. ISAAC FLAGG^ b. 14 June, 1749 Weston; m. 15 
Apr., 1769 Sarah Parkhurst, b. 21 Sept., 1747; also 
the sons Solomon and Adonijah. ISAAC had issue: 

6. ISAAC FLAGG«, b. 7 Sept., 1770 Weston, d. 22 Jan., 
1847. (See record later). 2. Sally, b. 8 July, 
1772; m. Jonathan Fiske. 3. Enoch, b. 24 Sept., 

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1776. 4. Amos, b. 24 July, 1778. 5. Elisha, b. 
15 Apr., 1780. 6. Lucy, b. 21 Jan., 1782. 7. 
Marshall, b. 1 Apr., 1784. 8. Nahum, b. 13 Apr., 
1786. 9. Mary, b. 1788, m. 28 Apr., 1816, Mat- 
thew Bridge. 
ISAAC FLAGG^ b. 7 Sept., 1770, m. Elizabeth Wilson, b. 
24 July, 1779, Concord, N. H., dau. of Thomas and Mary Hop- 
kins (Bancroft) Wilson; she d. 8 May, 1864. Issue, ten children: 
1. Mary Hopkins, b. 1804, d. 1872. 2. Thomas Wilson, b. 
1805 (see record later). 3. Isaac, b. 1807, d. 1825. 4. EHza- 
beth Francis, b. 1808, d. 1841. 5. Francis Hopkins, b. 1811, 
d. 1872. 6. Henry Fisher, b. 1812 (see record later). 7. 
Charles Elisha, b. and d. 1815. 8. Charles Elisha, b. 1816, d. 
1837. 9. Moses Brown, b. 1819, d. 1837. 10. Sarah Park- 
hurst, b. 1821, d. 

THOMAS WILSON FLAGG^ b. 5 Nov., 1805 Beverly, Mass., 
was a celebrated writer and naturahst. Was author of "Studies 
in Field and Forest," "The Woods and By-ways of New Eng- 
land," etc. He d. 6 May, 1884, Cambridge, Mass. His son, 

ISAAC FLAGG8 was b. 7 Sept., 1843 Beverly, Mass.; grad. 
Harvard 1864, where he taught Greek 1865-9. Studied in 
Univs. of Berlin and Goettingen, 1869-71 (Ph. D. Goettingen 
1871); Prof. Greek in Cornell 1871-88, and Assoc. Prof. Classical 
Philology, Univ. of Calif., 1891. Author of several textbooks of 
Greek classics. Res. 1907 Berkeley, Calif., No. 1200 Shattuck 
Ave. Issue: Edith, b. 1869 Cambridge, Mass.; Wilson, b. 1877, 
Ithaca, N. Y.; Edward Lynes, b. 1878 Ithaca; Amy, b. 1881 
Ithaca, (married). 

HENRY FISHER FLAGG^ b. 4 Nov., 1812; m. 17 Sept., 
1844 Mary Sophm Wesson, b. 9 Dec, 1818 and d. 2 June, 1905. 
He was a Major in the U. S. Army during the rebellion and died, 
from the effects of the service, 24 May, 1864. Issue: 

1. WilHam Henry, b. 1845; a broker, res. 1907 New 
York, 210 W. 57th St. 

2. Elisha, b. 1847, d. 1850. 

3. Elizabeth Francis, b. 1849. 

4. Francis Fisher, b. 1851; vice-pres. Amer. Express Co., 
New York 1907. 

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5. Elisha, b. 1855, whose son James Montgomery Flagg 
is a N. Y. artist. 

6. Sarah Parkhurst, b. 1858. 



DESCENDANTS of DR. SAMUEL FLAGG^ of 
Hartford, Conn. 

1. THOMAS FLEGG', b. 1615 in Enghind. 

2. Lieut. GERSHOM FLAGG-, b. 16 Apr., 1641. 

3. GERSHOM FLAGG^ b. 10 Mar., 1669, of Woburn, 
Ma.ss. 

4. SAMUEL FLAGG\ b. , of Woburn, Mass. 

5. DR. SAMUEL FLAGG^ b. 21 .Mar., 1735-6, Hart- 
ford, Conn., d. 17S7. 

6. WILLIAM FLAGG«, b. 1772: m. Susanna Pitkin. 

7. JUNIUS FLAGG^ b. 1802; m. Eliza Cozens; died 
1847. Issue: 1. Harriet Cozens, res. 1907, Toledo, 
O., No. 3118 Cambridge St. 2. Anne. 3. Junius, 
m. Mary Haskell and had issue: 1. Frederick 
Junius, who m. Georgia Everett. 2. Annette Has- 
kell. 4. Benjamin F.. m. Mary , and had 

issue: Horatio Cozens, who m. Stella Miner and 
res. 1907 Olympia, W^ish.; Elizabeth, b. 1875, and 
Mary Eloise, b. 1885. 

5. Susan Pitkin*, m. Horatio Bangs and had issue: 
Horatio F., and Sarah Cozens, who m. Harry R. 
Fox. 

DR SAMUEL FLAGG' of Hartford, Conn., b. 1735-6, had 
another son: 

6. DR. SAMUEL FLAGG«, b. 21 Apr., 1766, Hartford, 
Conn. 

7. STANLEY GRISWOLD FLAGG^ b. 18 Mar., 1830, 
Waterford, N. Y. 

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8. STANLEY ORIS WOLD FLAGGS Jr., b. 21 Jan., 
1860, Philadelphia, Pa., where he res. 1907, address 
No. 1723 Spruce St. 



MARY WILDER WHITE, b. 1780,— her FLAGG ancestry 
and descendants. 

1. THOMAS FLEGGV, bap. 1615 in England. 

2. Lieut. GERSHO:\I FLAGG-, b. 1641. 

3. JOHN FLAGG^ of Boston, b. 1673. 

4. GERSHOM FLAGG^ b. 20 Apr., 1705; a resident of 
Boston; m. 16 Mar., 1730 Lydia Callender, who d. 
without issue. He m. (II) 4 July, 1736 Hannah 
Pitson, who d. 13 Oct., 1784. He d. 23 Mar., 1771. 
(See North's Augusta, pp. 859 and 860). His sixth 
child and third dau. was: 

MARY FLAGG^ b. 25 Oct., 1750; m. (I) Dr. Josiah 
Wilder of Lancaster, Mass., and after his death she 
m. (II) Dr. Isaac Hurd of Concord, Mass. By first 
marriage she had several children, of whom two grew 
to maturity, Henry Wilder, b. 1782, d. 12 Nov., 1801 
at Guadeloupe, West Indies, and: 
MARY WILDER*, b. 8 Oct., 1780; m. (I) Sept., 1801 
Anthony Van Schalkwyck, and after his death she 
m. (II) 24 May, 1807 Daniel Appleton White, of 
Newbury port, later of Salem, Mass., a Harvard 
graduate 1797, LL. D. 1837; he d. 30 Mar., 1861. 
She d. 29 June, 1811. leaving issue, all by second 
marriage: 

1. Mary Elizabeth, b. 27 Mar., 1808; d. 8 Oct., 1808. 

2. Elizabeth Amelia^ b. 4 May, 1809; m. 16 Sept., 
1830, AViLLiAM DwiGHT, a Harvard graduate 
1825, a lawyer of Springfield, later of Brookline, 
Mass. She d. 4 Mar., 1883. Issue, seven sons: 
William, b. 14 July, 1831; d. 21 Apr., 1888; 
educ. at West Point and served as Brig. Gen. 

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U. S. A. in the rebellion; m. 1 Jan., 1856 Ann 
Robeson of New Bedford, and had son William 
Arthur, b. 3 June, 1857. Wilder, 1). 23 Apr., 
1833; o;raduate of Harvard 1853; practiced law 
in Boston. Was Lieut. Col. 2nd Mass. Infantry; 
wounded at Antietam and d. two days later, 19 
Sept., 1862. Daniel Appleton, b. 30 Jan., 1836; 
ni. June, 1870 Mary Silsbie Pesle; once a Boston 
merchant and res. 1907 Dublin, X. H. Issue: 
Jane Appleton, b. 14 May, 1871, Howard, b. 14 
May, 1876, and Fanny Pickman. b. 9 Jan., 1884. 
Howard, 1). 29 Oct.. 1837; graduate of Harvard 
1858; Capt. U. S. Volunteers, and was killed by 
guerillas 4 May, 1863 near the Bayou Beuf, La. 
Thomas, b. 5 Oct., 1840, d. 1 Sept., 1841 . Charles 
b. 6 May, 1842; a Harvard graduate 1862; served 
as Lieut, in U. S. Volunteers. Was m. 18 Oct., 
1865 to Marii II. Welch, and has one child, 
Wilder, b. 20 Apr.. 1868. Chapman, b. 30 Apr., 
1844. 

3. Mary Wilder", b. 12 Dec, 1810; was named 
Isabella Hazen In' her mother, but on the day 
of her mother's burial was named, in baptism, 
Mary Wilder; m. 21 Oct.. 1835 Caleb Foote, 
editor of Salem Gazette (b. 28 Feb., 1803, d. 17 
June, 1894). She d. 24 Dec, 1857, leaving issue: 

1. Eliza Dwight. b. 10 July. 1836; d. S'Sept.. 1837. 

2. Henry Wilder^ 1). 2 June, 1838; minister of King's 
Chapel. Boston, 1861-1889; m. 9 July, 1863 Frances 
Anne Eliot (b. 22 May, 1838, d. 17 Dec, 1896). He 
d. 29 May, 1889. Issue: 1. :Mary» b. 6 Nov., 
1864; d. 10 Dec. 1885. 2. Frances Eliot», b. 2 
Feb.. 1875; m. 14 June. 1906 Louis Craig Cornish 
of Hingham. Mass. 3. Henry Wildei-^, b. 2 Feb., 
1875; res. 1907 Ann Arbor, Mich.; m. 22 June, 1903 
Eleanor Tyson Cope of Germantown, Pa., b. 9 Nov., 
1879. Issue: Henry Wilder^", b. 30 Aug., 1905 and 
Agnes Cope'", b. 11 Mar., 1907. 4. Dorothea*, b. 



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3 Nov., 1880; m. 2 June, 1904 Roger Bigelow Mer" 
RiMAN. Issue: Roger Bigelow'", b. 29 Apr., 1905. 

3. William Orne White, b. 31 Mar., 1841; d. 29 Sept., 
1842. 

4. Martha West, b. 20 Mar., 1842; d. 15 INIay, 1842. 

5. Mary Wilder^, b. 20 Aug., 1843; m. 25 Sept., 1865 
John Boies Tileston, who d. 24 Jan., 1898. Issue: 
1. Mary Wilder^ b. 7 July, 1866. 2. Margaret 
Harding^ b. 1 Nov., 1867, and m. 22 Dec, 1899 
David Linn Edsall, and has issue, John Tileston'", i 
b. 3 Nov., 1902 and Richard Linn", b. 16 Nov., 1905. 
3. Roger Edmund^, b. 7 Aug., 1869, and m. 15 Sept., 
1897 Regina Gordon; has issue, Regina Gordon'", b. 

1 Aug., 1898, Roger Gordon'", b. 14 Jan., 1901, and 
John Boies'", b. 22 Dec, 1902. 4. Amelia Pea- ' 
body», b. 30 Oct., 1872. 5. Wilder, b. 22 Jan., 1875; 
m. 18 Nov., 1903 Clare Williams, who d. 14 Jan., 
1905. 6. Edith«, b. 25 Nov., 1880. 7. Eleanor 
Boies", b. 9 June, 1886. Mrs. Tileston res. 1907 
Boston, Mass. She has edited a charming collection 
of letters etc., relative to her grandmother, entitled 
"Memorials of :\lary Wilder White." 

6. Arthur William«, b. 5 Mar., 1853; m. 7 July, 1880 
Katharine Knowlton, and has issue, Katharine", b. 
26 Sept., 1881. 

From GERSHOM FLAGG* (b. 1705) of Boston are also des- 
cended several other persons of note, as shown in the following: 

GERSHOM FLAGG^'S seventh and youngest child was 

GRIZZELL APTHORP FLAGG^ b. 2 May, 1753, d. 19 
Jan., 1827. She m. 19 July, 1781 Capt. Benjamin Gould, a 
revolutionary soldier. Her third child was 

ESTHER GOULD", b. 3 Oct., 1785, who m. 7 Jan., 1806 
Henry W. Fuller of Augusta, Maine. She d. 26 July, 1866, 
and he, 29 Jan., 1841. They were the parents of seven children, 
the eldest of whom was 

FREDERICK AUGUSTUS FULLER^ b. 5 Oct., 1806; he 
m. 17 May, 1830 Catherine Wesson. Issue, seven children, the 
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MELVILLE WESSON FULLERS, Chief-Justice U. S. Su- 
preme Court (1907). 

Esther Gould Fuller's sixth child was BENJAMIN A. G. 
FULLER^ b. 23 May, 1818, a noted lawyer of Augusta, Me., and 
later of Cambrido;e, Mass.; he m. 27 Apr., 1843 Harriet S. Williams. 
Issue: Horace W^, b. 15 June, 1844, who has a son Robert 
Gorhani Fuller'', res. 1907, Brookline, Mass. To Benjamin A. G. 
Fuller's per.severinf^ labors in ferretino; out the ancestry of his 
g;randmother Grizzell Apthorp Flags, the whole Flagg family is 
largely indebted for what is now known beyond question, rela- 
tive to their common ancestry. 

HANNAH FLAGG GOULD«, b. 3 Sept., 1789, the gifted 
poetess, was the fifth child of Grizzell A. Flagg-Gould. She d. 
5 Sept., 1865, leaving many poems of rare merit. 



JOSIAH FLAGG«, Town Clerk of Lancaster, Mass. for 34 
years. 

No Flagg records would be complete without mention of 
Josiah Flagg, a voluminous letter-writer and an interesting 
character, who was b. 12 Nov., 1760, and whose grandmother, 
Jane Franklin, was a sister of DR. BENJA^HN &RANKLIN. 
Josiah Flagg was a son of WILLIAM FLAGG^ b. 10 July, 1732, 
who was a brother of GERSHOM FLAGG (b. 1730) of Lancaster. 
He lived and died in Lancaster, and left two children who lived 
to a ripe old age, as mentioned at the close of Chapter III. 



JOSIAH FOSTER FLAGG», the eminent civil engineer and 
member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, has the fol- 
lowing descent from THO:\IAS FLEGG of Watertown: 



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Lieut. GERSHOM FLAGGS b. 1641, of Woburn, Mass. 
GERSHOM FLAGG^ b. 1669, of Woburn, Mass. GERSHOM 

FLAGG*, b. 25 Jan., 1702; m. (I) Martha , who d. 1738, 

and he m. (II) Bette . By first wife he had a son: 

JOSIAH^ b. 28 Mar., 1737; m. 1758 Elizabeth Hawke, then 
aged about 17 years, dau. of Samuel Hawke, of island of Si . 
Christopher and later of Boston. Was known as Col. Josiah 
Flagg of Boston, being; an officer of the Rhode Island line in the 
Revolution. Had eight children, among them: 

JOSIAH**, bap. 24 July, 1763; a dentist and musician of 
Boston, afterwards of Providence. Was father of DR. J. F. B. 
FLAGG^ dentist, of Philadelphia, also of: 

DR. JOSIAH FLAGG", dentist, of Boston, M. D. Harvard 
1815, who had son: 

JOSIAH FOSTER FLAGG^ the civil engineer, who has res. 
in Washington, D. C, New York City, Western Penna., also sev- 
eral years in Mexico, Cuba, S. America, and Europe, in the prac- 
tice of his profession; a graduate of Harvard 1854. 



DESCENDANTS of TIMOTHY FLAGG^ b. 1746. 

1. THOMAS FLEGGS bap. 1615 in England. 

2. THOMAS FLAGG-, Jr., b. 28 Apr., 1646; m. Rebecca 
Dix, 18 Feb., 1668. 

3. THOMAS FLAGG^ 3rd, b. ; m. 11 Sept., 

1711 Rebecca Sanger. He d. 1719, and among his 
children was : 

4. • BENONI FLAGG^ bap. 14 June, 1719; m. in Weston, 

Mass., 19 Aug., 1742 Mary Morse. Issue, a dau. 
Mary, bap. 3 Apr., 1743, also: 

5. TIMOTHY FLAGG^ b. 1746 ; m. Sarah Hicks. Their 
fourth child was 

6. TIMOTHY FLAGG«, b. 1793, Cambridge, Mass.; d. 
there 14 June, 1833. Married 9 Dec, 1818 Hannah 
Trow. Their fifth child was 



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7. TIMOTHY FLAGG^ b. 27 July, 1827 Andover, Mass., 
d. 7 Mar., 1873, N. Chelmsford, Mass. Married 6 
May, 1851 Emily Sophia Ripley. Issue, all b. in N. 
Chelmsford : 

1. Caroline^, b. 12 July, 1852; m. 20 Jan., 1875 
Charles Franklin Emerson, b. 28 Sept., 1843 
Chelmsford Center, and a graduate of Dartmouth 
1868, in which college he has been tutor and Prof, 
ever since, and since 1893 has been dean of the 
college. Res. 1907 Hanover, N. H. Issue: 
Martha Flagg", b. 27 Aug., 1878 and Emily 
Sophia^, b. 21 Jan., 1883. 

2. Walter Hazen«, b. 28 Mar., 1859, d. 4 Jan., 18G0. 

3. Bertha Lillian«, b. 4 July, 1861, d. 7 Aug., 1862. 

4. Lewis Gardner^, b. 11 June, 1864; manfr. of 
stained and leaded glass, Boston, office No. 79 
Sudbury St. Unmarried. Member Mass. Soc. 
Sons of Amer. Rev. 

5. James Chester^, b. 17 Aug., 1867. 



DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM FLAGG\ b. 12 July, 
1739. of Ashby, Mass. 

1. THOMAS FLEGG', bap. 1615 in England. 

2. MICHAEL FLAGG-, b. 23 Mar., 1650-1 ; was an early 
proprietor of Worcester, Mass.; d. 16 Oct., 1711^ m. 
(I) 3 June, 1674 Mary Bigclow, who d. 3 Sept., 1704, 
leaving three children. He m. (11) 27 Dec, 1704 
Mary Earle, by whom he had three children, the 
youngest being 

BEZALEEL FLAGG^ b. 23 Mar., 1710-1; a res. of 
Waltham, Mass.; d. 21 Jan., 1749; m. (I) 14 Jan., 
1730 Susanna Warren, and (II) 12 Mar., 1747 Sarah 
Bcmis. By first marriage, his fourth child was 
WILLIAM FLAGGS b. 12 July, 1739; settled in 

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Ashby, Mass.; m. 26 Oct., 1758 Lydia Child. Issue, 
eleven children, the eighth being 

DANIEL FLAGG^ b. , 1774; a resident of 

Littleton, Mass.; m. 4 Nov., 1798 Phoebe Stevens of 
Needham, Mass. Issue: 

1. Solomon^, of Littleton, who had two sons, Solo- 
mon Stillman and Varnum. The former was b. 
28 Apr., 1829 Westford, Mass.; m. 15 Sept., 1857 
Lucinda Morris Titus, b. 31 May, 1836; he d. 15 
Mar., 1903. Issue: 1. Everett Stillman, b. 3 
Oct., 1858; has been twice married; res. 1907 
Omaha, Neb. 2. Elbert Howard, b. 23 May, 
1863; m. 14 Dec, 1881 Waterford, N. Y., to 
Lucy Maria Warren, b. 18 Dec, 1864. 3. Elmer 
Augustus, b. 20 Mar., 1865; m. 28 Mar., 1889 
Jennie Richer, b. 7 Oct., 1863. 4. Clifton El- 
bridge, b. 29 Dec, 1867; m. Lena Anderson. 
5. Lilla Etta, b. 9 Feb., 1870; m. 15 June, 1907 
Ira Harris Derby. 6. iMary Sophronia, b. 
14 Aug., 1872. i 

Elbert H. Flagg^ has issue: 1. Warren 
Howard, b. 14 Mar., 1882; m. 5 Aug., 1907 
Bertha Welsby; res. 1907 Westford, Mass. 2. 
Emma Lucinda, b. 26 Feb., 1885. 3. Cora 
May, b. 27 Dec, 1888. 4. William Lappan, b. 
28 Jan., 1890. 5. Ruth Arlene, b. 19 Feb., 
1892. 6. Morrice Stillman, b. 13 July, 1894. 
7. Irving Clement, b. 3 Dec, 1897. 8. Webs- 
ter Elbert, b. 15 June, 1899. 9. Dorothy Lucy, 
b. 30 June, 1903. 

Varnum Flagg^ has two sons, Charlie and 
Wallace, of Littleton. 

2. Elmer A*, of Littleton had son Clifton', who had 
sons Alden^ and Marvin^, of Littleton, Mass. 

3. Isaac^ of Acton, Mass., who had son Isaac U^ of 
Acton, who had son Everett^ of Worcester, Mass. 

4. DanieP of Westford, who had son Edwin S.Flagg^ 
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5. Francis^ of Littleton, b. 17 Feb., 1812; m. 28 
June, 1838 Eliza Pierce of Groton, Mass. Two 
children: 1. Warren, b. 16 July, 1839, d. 27 
Apr., 1842. 2. Charles F., b. 12 Dec, 1848; m. 
14 Feb., 1872 Elizabeth W. Sunderson. Res. 
1907 Littleton, Mass. Issue: 1. Burton S., b. 
10 Nov., 1873; m. Annie Francis of Fitchburg. 
Issue: Dorothea K., b. 25 June, 1903; Elizabeth 
S., b. 21 Sept., 1905; Frances L., b. 12 June, 1907. 
He res. 1907 Andover, Mass. 2. Gertrude F., 
b. 20 Oct., 1879; m. 17 Sept., 1903 Charles K. 
Houghton. 3. Marion W., b. 11 July, 1881. 

6. Abel«, b. 1812, of Littleton, Mass., d. 1904; m. 
1840 Eliza Lapham of Littleton, and had issue: 
1. William L. Flap;g, b. 1842, a counselor at 
law (1907) No. 45 Broadway, N. Y.; m. Jennie 
Ward 18G6. 2. Daniel Fla^s (d. 1903) of 
Louisiana, Mo. Daniel was b. 1845, and m. 
1880 A^ora Pollock of St. Louis, Mo.; he left issue: 
1. Myrtle*, b. 1884. 2. Howard*, b. 1888. 3. 
DanieP. b. 1891. 4. SibyP, 1). 1899. This 
family res. 1907 Louisiana, Mo., No. 321 X. 
Main St. 3. Lucinda^ b. 18^ d. 1874 '^i- 
Mr. Jkfkrii:s, and had one child Lucinda. 



Lineage of LUTHER N. FLAGG of Chicago, Ills. 
THOMAS FLEGG', bap. 1615 in England; ELEAZER'-, b. 
1653; ELEAZER', b. 1687; ROBERTV b. 25 Aug., 1713; RO- 
BERTUS^ b. 12 June, 1755; JOEL«, b. 7 June, 1788; BENJAMIN 

LEANDER^ b. ; LUTHER W., b. ; address 1907 

Chicago, Ills., No. 171 LaSalle St. 



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The linease of MORTIMER KENNEDY FLAGG of New] 

York City, so far as traced, is as follows: 

THOMAS JEFFERSON FLAGG of Uxbridge, Mass., had 

a son: 

THOMAS or THO:\IAS J., b. 9 June, 1804 Uxbridfte; d. 
30 Nov., 1839 and buried at Douglass, Mass. Married' 
20 June, 1827 Maria Lee, dau. of John and Mary 
(Carpenter) Lee, m. 16 Oct., 1794. Issue: 1. 
John Lee, b. 4 July, 1828, d. 14 June, 1891, leaving 
children in Providence, R. I. 2. THOMAS JEF- 
FERSON, b. 19 Sept., 1830 Worcester Co., Mass., 
d. 9 June, 1900; see record later. 3. Delia Maria, 
b. 13 Oct., 1833, d. 14 June, 1863; m. 27 June, 1860 
Joseph A. Richardson. 4. Adoniram Judson, b. 
19 Oct., 1836, m. 25 Oct., 1864 Kate C. Cary; d. 25 
May, 1881, Pacific, Mo., leaving son Eddy G., b. 9 
July, 1865. 5. Ruth Hutchinson, b. 9 July, 1839, 
d. 28 Feb., 1840. The second child, 
THOMAS JEFFERSON, was m. 24 Oct., 1866 in New 
York City to Cornelia Clark Kennedy, dau. of William 
and Emily (Johnson) Kennedy, m. 19 May, 1846. 
Issue: 1. Emily Lee, b. 24 Oct.. 1868 New York 
City, m. Wilfred Thompson; d. 3 Sept., 1903 
Plainfield, N. J. Also 2, a son, 
MORTIMER KENNEDY, b. 20 Mar., 1872 New York 
City; m. at Mamaroneck, N. Y., 5 June, 1900 to 
Edith Seraphine Dupignac, dau. of Frank Jay and 
Eleanor (Gwyer) Dupignac. Is a lawyer, New 
York City, No. 15 William St.; res. 1907 "Game- 
feather Farm," Briarcliff, N. Y., p. o. Ossining. 
Issue : 
ELEANOR LEE, b. 14 Apr., 1903 New York City. 



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INDEX OF NAMES 



Notk: — Married women are iuilexed but once — under maiden name. Where two or 
mure* perHonn have game name, dates of birth are added to distinguish them. References are 
to pages. 



IAHBOTT, Bertha E... 77 
ALLSTON, Rachel Moore 122 

Washiiif^on.. 122 

ANDREWS, Martin Register... 119 

ANDRUS, Mahala 104 

BAILEY, Joseph 117 

BAKER, John 32 

BALL, Eh Jiradley -... 104 

BARBER, Cora A. 83 

DehaM.-.- 83 

Earl Cranston 120 

Harley F „ —. 83 

Henry. 119 

Capt. Levi. 119 

Lucy M.. -. . 119 

Myrtle M 83 

Percy L S3 

B.\SSINC;H AM, Sir Piers de 11 

HEALL, Ada V 95 

Eva M... 95 

Willanl P. 95 

BELIN, Margaret E..-. 123 

BLISS, deorgc W 76 

James W _ 73 

Orainel-- 73 

Ursula C 75 

VVillard F 30, 31, 73 

BOND, Josephine... 126 

HDNNELL, Margaret E. 128 

BOYD, Jesse.- 72 

BRAIDEN, Nettie C 89 

BROADHIJRST, William. 99 

BROWN, Florence N 66 

Mary (Flagg) 26 

BRUSH, Henry W _ 127 

BUCK, Mary 26 

BUELL, Anna M. 71 

Elvira K_ 65 

Emily J 68 

EsteUa M.._ 70 

Gay F 67 

Henry A „ 66 

Lewis - - 67 

Linus W.. _ 66 



BUELL, Lucy M _... 70 

MariUa J 65 

Mary R. _ 66 

Melvina C... 65 

Nettie F 71 

Odessa W... 70 

Otto W... 70 

Samuel F..„ 64 

WiUiam... 63 

William Wallace.. 67 

BURLINGAME, Christopher 104 

Susanna _ 104 

BURNS, Charles L 84 

CARVER, Caleb - 100 

CHAPIN, Deacon Samuel 97 

CHOATE, Edith B.. 84 

Edward E — 81 

Esther R „ 81 

Frances 80 

CISLER, Eliza Ann. 102 

Margaret 102 

CLARK, J. C. L... 24, 26, 31 

CLEVELAND, Richard FaUey 97 

Stephen Grover... 97 

William.... 97 

CXDLE, Capt. James F 120 

Lucy James. 120 

Marie...- H* 

Selilon Barber. 120 

CX)NANT, Sadie E. _ 45 

WiUard S.... 47 

CONLEY, Catherine 91 

CON^'ERS, Syrena 113 

CORNER, Edwin-... 106, 117 

George 99, 104 

John 106, 117 

John Broadhurst - - 106 

Mary.... - 106, 118 

Sarah. . - 99 

Sarah Flagg - 104 

William.... 99 

CROUCH, Delia E.. 80 

CULPEPPER, Jessie F... .,, 85 

CUTTING, EUzabeth..-. .^.=-„^ 36 



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DAVIS, Gaylen Boyle 82 

DESMOND, Mary Esther.. 84 

R. Emmett 84 

T. Addis 84 

DUMVILLE, John... 99 

EARLE, EUen ......_. 128 

EBEL, Charles L_.._ 69 

ELLIS, Alfred Flagg. 89 

Lucy Virginia 89 

Richard Yates... 87 

Willard Flagg :.. 89 

EMERSON, Charles F... 157 

FALLEY, Margaret.. 97 

Richard 97 

FERRIS, Maiy Letitia. 127 

FITZJOHN, Alice 112 

FLAGG, Abby Emerson. 133 

Abel 159 

Abiah 21, 22 

Abijah.... 136 

Abijah, Jr 136, 137 

Alfred M ^ 88 

Algernon S 148 

Alice 128 

Alice AmeUa 144 

Alice Carrie 113 

Allard Belin... 127 

.411ard Belin, Jr 128 

Allen, 1665 132, 136 

Allen, Jr 136 

Alvernis G.. 46 

Amasa W.. 149 

.\niia E., 1855.. 45 

Anna E... 114 

Annie EHza.. 103, 110 

Artemas.. 37, 41 

Arthur Behn 128 

Arthur Behn, Jr. 129 

Arthur Dana. 116 

Augustus 137 

Austin... 140 

Azariah Cutting, 1790, 33, 37, 48 

Azariah Cutting, 1820. 43 

Bartholomew, 1645 19, 131 

Benjamin, 1662 132, 143 

Benjamin, 1691 143 

Benjamin, 1723 143 

Benjamin L.. 159 

Benoni 166 

Bessie. 54 

Bezaleel 157 

Byron David 103, 109 

Caroline, 1852.._ 157 

Caroline, 1858. 93 

Carohne E. 43 

CaroUne Lee H.. 87 

Carrie T.. 106, 107 



FLAGG, Catherine P.. 100, 10; 

Cecile M. 109 

Charles Allcott, 18,|31, 135, 142 

Charles Dwight.. 143 

Charles E. B., 1871.— 130 

Charles Everett 142 

Charles M... 148 

Charles Noel 128 

Chauncey C 114 

Chester P 113 

Clara Edith 144 

Chfton E. 158 

CorneUa.. 92 

Cynthia 97, 100 

Dalzey C... 114 

Dana Orviss Ill, 115 

Dana Stone.. 104, 111 

David R 99, 104, 110 

Daniel, 1774... 158 

Daniel, 1845.... 159 

Daniel, 1891.... 159 

Dora B 45 

Dora E.. 45 

Doris Jessie. 113 

Dorothy. 142 

Eben, Dr 123 

Eben Moore.. 125 

jenezer, 1678...t 133 

Ebenezer, 1704 22 

Ebenezer, 1710. 121, 134 

Ebenezer, 1747. 121 

Dr. Ebenezer, 1756 33 to 40 

Edith Orrill 113 

Edmund, 1787... 133 

Edmund, 1815... 133 

Edna 'Partington 101 

Edward A 139 

Edward Buel..._ 141 

Edward E 146 

Rev. Edward Octavus 127 

Elbert H.... 158 

Eleanor Lee.. 160 

Eleazer, 1653, 131, 142, 144, 159 

Eleazer, 1670.:... 132 

Eleazer, 1687 142, 144, 159 

Eleazer, 1703 23, 30, 133 

Eleazer, 1709... 142 

Eleazer, 1725... 29 

Eleazer, 1734... 143 

Eleazer, 1767... 143 

Ehnor B_... '. 55 

EUsha, 1713.. 149 

Ehsha, 1855... 151 

EUza Longworth— 124 

Eliza Moore-.. 122 

Ehza Wait.. _....... 73 

Elizabeth, 1655.. 132 

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ILAC.G.Elizaboth, 1818. 19 

Klizalx-th, 1844.-.. 9J 

Elizabeth Ilehner.- 55 

Klizahfth .larvis 127 

Elizabeth Palmer. 141 

Ellen Earle- 128 

Elmer A.. 158 

Emanuel Hcnriques. 125 

Ernest— 128 

Krnest Jabe/j 4:^ 

Ethan. Ill 

Etta May IH 

Eugenia E- 140 

Eva Evadnic.. 104, 112 

Evelyn L_ 44 

Everett 8.. 158 

Ford Dix.. ■ 109 

Fordyce T 47 

Francis, 1812 159 

Francis Fisher.. 150 

Frank F. 4/^ 

Frank Leslie. 10< 

Franklin IL... 45 

Franklin Selden.. 142 

Fred Alvin.. 147 

Frederick Junius. 151 

Florence E 1-^8 

George 102 

George, Jr., 1807.. i:^8 

George, Sr., 1782. V-ii 

George AUston... 125 

George Augustus... 140 

George Corner... 104,109 

George David Ill, 115 

George Edward.. - 141 

George Whiting- . 125 

Georgianna 128 

Georgiana L ■• 125 

IJeut. Gershom, 1641, 21, 131, 

151, 152, 156 

Gershom, IfiliO..... 132, 151, 156 

Gershom, 1702... 156 

Gershom, 1705 26, 133, 152 

Gershom, 1730 26, 30, 31^ 

Gershom, 1743... 26^ 

Gershom, 1758._ 33, 96 

Gershom, 1792 37, 50 

Gershom H 43 

Gershom James, 1808 

100, 102, 103 

Gershom James, 1854, 103, 109 

Gertrude L... - 116 

Gertrude M. ... 130 

Grace D_ - 107 

Grizzell Apthorp- 154 

Gurdon.. 139 

Gurdon E... - 139 



FLAGG, Harriet Cisler. 102 

Harriet Cozens 151 

Helen Grace... 127 

Helen J... 140 

Dr. Henry CoUins, 1742..... 

22 121 122 

Henry"Coninsri79b-...' .' 123 

HenrA^ CoUins, 1811. 124 

Henry Collins, 1848... 124 

Henry F-. 49 

Henry Fisher.. 150 

Herbert Arnold _ 43 

Herbert F.... 45 

Homer HaskeU... 104, 105, 112 

Howard — 159 

Howard .V 140 

Howard W .._ 140 

Hugh G 110, 114 

IdaE 144 

Ira... 143 

Isiiac, 1749. - . 149 

Isaac, 1770... 150 

Isaac, 1843 150 

I.saac, Aide-de-Camp 143 

Isal^el. - 54 

Lsabel M. .Mlston 124 

James, 1723 144, 148, 149 

Capt. James, 1779 97, 98 

James, 1788.. 149 

James Chester.. 157 

James Hardin. 145 

James Montgomery.. - 151 

Janet Waring 141 

Jared, 1853.— 126 

Rev. Jared Bradley 125 

Jennie.. 55 

Jerome Willard.. 44 

Joel.. 159 

John, 1643- 131 ' 

John, 1673.. .- 21, 133, 152 

John, 1699. 133 

John, 1758. 148 

John Hayes. 101, 106 

John Henrj'-. 135, 146 

Dr. John S.- 135, 148 

John Sydney. 148 

John WadcUe 91 

Jonathan, 1751- 44 

Joseph 142 

Josephine .- - 126 

Joshua J. Ward... 128 

Josiah, 1737_. -- 156 

Josiah, 1760.... 30, 155 

Josiah, 1763 -- 156 

Dr. Josiah _. - 156 

Josiah Foster, Jr... 155 

Julia P 87 



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FLAGG, Junius. ..- 151 

Katherine Hehner _.— 55 

Keziah 37 

Laura L. — 108 

Leander 159 

Levi Wells. .-. 140 

Lewis Gardner— 157 

Lorenzo G 141 

Louisa— 129 

Lucinda... - — 159 

Lucius Collins Strong... 

.-..__ 98, 105, 113 

Lucius H 42 

Lucy A-. 138 

Lucy Douglas. 37, 63 

Lucy Whitman. 140 

Luther H.. 99, 104 

Luther N... 159 

Lyman Mason.. 147 

IVlarcia 141 

Margaret Elizabeth, 1882... 130 
Margaret EUzabeth, 1900.... 129 

Maria M. 49 

Marietta Wells. 140 

Marion 128 

Marshall W 140 

Martha E.. 46 

Mary, 1657... 132 

Mary, 1728... 30 

Mary, 1750... 152 

Mary, 1753 32, 33 

Mary 97, 100 

Mary, 1842_._ 124 

Mary AUston.. 124 

Mary Ann 37 

Mary Eleanor 144 

Mary EHza 100, 106 

Mary Frances. 110, 113 

Mary Gershom Ill, 115 

Mary Jane 42 

Mary Louisa .- 102 

Mary Willard. 32, 54 

Maud E 46 

MelviUe Corner 104, 111 

Michael..... : 131, 157 

Minnie E 107 

Montague, 1842... 126 

Montague, 1883... 123 

Mortimer K 160 

Myron John. 113 

Myrtle.. -_ 159 

NeUie B...... 106, 107 

Newton 140 

Norman Gershom.. 54 

Olive Antoinette.. 87 

Pearl Nineta 114 

Rachel Moore 120 



FLAGG, Ralph 138 

Rebecca 132 

Roana 78 

Robert, 1713. 159 

Robert Lloyd... 143 

Robert Newton 

Robertus.— 159 

Rosalie AUston... 126 

Rev. Rufus C... 149 

Sally, 1791.. 30 

Sally Peters 127 

Dr. Samuel, 1736... 151 

Samuel, 1741.. 142 

Dr. Samuel, 1766 151 

Samuel, 1804 143 

Samuel of Wobum 151 

Samuel Benjamin 148 

Samuel Ward 30 

Sarah, 1733 30 

Sarah ..r 103 

Sarah E 43 

Sarah Ellen 146 

Sarah Maria 100, 105 

Semanthy 37, 56 

Sibyl.. 159 

Solomon S. 158 

Stanley G., Sr.... 151 

Stanley G.,Jr 152 

Stephen Preston 144 

Stuart. R 138 

Susan Comer 100, 105 

Dr. Theophilus 149 

Thomas, 1646...... 131, 149, 156 

Thomas, 1685 133 

Thomas, d. 1719: 149, 156 

Thomas J., 1804. 160 

Thomas Jefferson 160 

Thomas Percival, 1812 

100, 102, 103 

Thomas Percival, 1861 102 

Thomas Percival, 1870 

110, 114 

Thomas Wait, 1813 91 

Thomas Wait, 1842 44 

Timothy, 1746.._ 156 

Timothy, 1777... .:.. 144 

Timothy, 1793... 156 

Timothy, 1827... 157 

Timothy G 139 

Uranius E 104 

Vamum 158 

Virginia 92 

Washington AUston 126 

Webster E. 93 

Wilbur WeUs.. 141 

WiUard Cutting... 52 

WiUard Elliot 45 



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Family Records 



FLAGG, Willard Gershom, 1864... 54 

Willard Gershom, 1906 55 

Willard Parker _. 86 

William, 1648 131 

WiUiam, 1732 26, 30, 155 

WiUiam, 1739 157 

William, 1772 151 

William Cisler 102, 108 

William Corner.... 100, 101 

William Henry 150 

William Joseph.. 125 

William L., 1842 159 

W^iUiam Lorenzo. 142 

WiUis M 140 

Wilson --. 150 

FLEGG— FLAGG, change of speU- 

ing... - - 134 

FLEGG, Coat-of-Arms.-.. 16 

FLEGGS COURT 12 

FLEGG HALL 10 

FLEGG HUNDREDS, East and 

West— -- 9 

FLEGG, Alger de.. 11 

Bartholomew 15, 19 

Henry de.... .. 11 

James Minter 16, 135 

John de 11 

Sir John de. ._ 11 

John, 1613. 15 

Marv^ wHfe of THOMAS 20 

Rawl -—-. 135 

Richard; 1587.. 13, 14 

Thomas, d. 1471... 13 

Thomas, bap. 1615.. 15, 18, 131 

WiUiam, d. 1426... 12, 13 

WiUiam, 1521 13 

Sir WUliam de... 12 

WUliam Martin.. 16, 135 

FLEGHT, WiUiam le.. 12 

FLEMMING, Edwin Allen.. 120 

FDOTE, Henry Wilder 153 

Mary Wilder 154 

FRANKLIN, Benjamin 155 

George 108 

Jane 155 

FULLER, Benj. A. G. 134, 155 

MelviUe W..... 133, 155 

FURNISH, Julia Fenton.. Ill 

GILLHAM, Edward L... 54 

GOULD, Capt. Benjamin 154 

Hannah Flagg.. 26, 155 

GRAVES, Grace M _ 77 

GRISWOLD, Nellye L 142 

Samuel 139 

WiUiam S... 139 

CHYMON, Edward T 113 

(.WYNNE, Abram E 126 



GWYNNE, Alice 23, 126 

HANSON, Esther.. 102 

HARLAN, John Maynard.... 141 

HART, Louisa 126 

HATCH, Ozias M.. 54 

HAYES, Valaria... 101 

HEHNER, Josephine EmUy 55 

HENRIQUES, Louisa. 125 

HIBBEN, Julia 130 

HITCHCOCK, Editha- 97 

Luke 97 

Margaret 97 

Samuel. 97 

HOADLEY, Agnes Y 59 

Albert G 58 

Albert N... 60 

Albert Sidney. 56 

Alfred S.. 56 

Archie B... 62 

Belle v.- 59 

Charles E.. 62 

Delia Josephine 56 

Effie M. 59 

F^noch. 56 

, Flora J. 58 

Frank K...._ 62 

Harry T. B ._ 60 

Jennie E 61 

Jessie M. 61 

Josephine, 1828— 57 

Josephine, 1872... 60 

Leon E-. 59 

Nelson V... 61 

Roana Flagg. 57 

Sidney C. 57 

Vernon B.. 62 

Willard C-._. 60 

WiUard Flagg 58 

HODGMAN, Calvin 79 

HOLMES, Bertha-... 115 

HOOK, John Morrow 118 

Susan Kelly... 118, 119 

HOWE, WiUiam A.. 107 

HYNDMAN, Eva J.. 82 

Harley E 82 

Orville E 82 

Roona Flagg... 81 

JENNESS, Arthur.. 72 

Raymond-. 71 

JEWELL, James McDonald... 130 

Margaret McD. 130 

JOHNSON, WilUam S. 116 

JONES, Aurie 104 

Caroline J. Strong... 104 

Carrie. 104 

Jabez Artemas 46 

Lucy Peachy. 147 



171 



Family Records 



JONES, Ralph E. 46 

Solomon.- _ - 104 

JORDAN, Leona F 71 

Reece Oscar.-- - 71 

v^ELLY, Abigail Morris- 101, 118 

Arthur St. Clair ..._... 101, 118 

Editha- -- -- 101, 118 

Harriet— -- 118, 119 

Henry 101, 119 

Joseph - 101 

Capt. Joseph 101, 119 

KORNIC, Abiah 21 

LaBRUCE, Martha Ann- 129 

LAKE, Mrs. Lucy Cochran— 86 

LATIMORE, Dora - 108 

LEPPINGWELL, Hannah 21 

LICHTY, Hattie M 109 

LITTLE, Fannie Columbia— 115 

LONGWORTH, Eliza- -- 125 

LYON, Rosahna M 118 

MATHEWS, Albert- 126 

MAXFIELD, Edwin Grant 104 

McCOY, Blatchford AnsU-. 112 

McNIEL, Ehza W _-_._.. 127 

McWHORTER, Margaret L— 107 

MEIGS, Col. Return Jonathan, 98, 101 

MONTAGUE, Sarah R- 126 

MORRIS, Eliza Wait 77 

Jennie E _ 76 

John C 77 

Sarah Bliss 76 

NEFF, Carrie R. 94 

Charles M 94 

Jessie C 95 

NORTH, James W 134 

PADDOCK, Gaius 52 

Jane- 52 

PADGETT," Annie"Cora--.I"".'I! 1 17 

PERCIVAL, Mary. _..• 99 

PETTET, EUa N- _ 68 

Flora B— 68 

James R-- 69 

Juha M- 68 

MariUa V- 68 

Mary R— 69 

PIERCE, Delia A— 80 

Harley H-.__ _ 78 

Helen Marr... _ ...- 79 

Lodusca B_ 79 

Marian Amorette 79 

PINCH, John 118 

PITSON, Hannah 133, 152 

POTTS, Benjamin C 124 

PULSIFORD, James E— 124 

PUTNAM, Gen. Rufus, 97, 98, 99, 104 

Susanna-.- _ 104 

RACER, David C... ._ 105 



RICHARDSON, Silas-. 101 

ROBINSON, Jessie Anne. 113 

Joseph Dill— 113 

ROFF, Anna V 94 

Charles H 93 

John M- 94 

Louis E— 93 

Matilda S 94 

ROOD, Charlotte Maria- 105, 116 

James- 105 

Mariner-— 105 

ROOKS, Lenora B— 114 

ROOT, Antoinette E- 141 

ROWLAND, Anna Kate— 116 

Aura Mabel. 116 

Onalova JuUa 116 

Rufus H- 116 

SCHIEFFELIN, George R. D-.... 129 

SCHOOLEY, Susie 109 

SCRIBNER, Charles-... 129 

Hannah 104 

Louise 129 

SEAMANDS, Susan 120 

SHEPHERD, Mrs. William E__.... 126 

SHERFICK, Elizabeth- 102 

SHERMAN, Arthur Whiting- 124 

George.. 124 

Josephine Allston 124 

Olivia Moss... -. 124 

SIMONS, Dr. J. Hume 122 

SITTERLY, Mrs. Maria 86 

SLATE-QUARY, LANCASTER, 

MASS. .- 23 

SMITH, Sarah 53 

vSPAIN, Elizabeth Pryor.- 117 

STENBECK, Mary E 110 

STONE, Israel _ 99 

STREVER, Flora M 69 

STRONG, CaroUne Jane. 104 

Daniel— _ 104 

Lucius Collins- 104 

THOMAS, Dr. Charles S- 115 

THOMPSON, Blanche E 45 

George P... 47 

Guy Ambler—- 44 

Capt. Isaac 119 

Nora B 47 

THURLOW, Martha Marilla-.. 106 

TILESTON, John B.... _...... 154 

Mrs. Mary W— 154 

TILLINGHAST, "Elder" Pardon, 121 

TYLER, Elizabeth- 75 

UNDERWOOD, Marable-.... 19 

VANDERBILT, Alfred Gwynne- 

23 126 
Cornelius-!!^!!! -I^^^I]!!' 23' 126 
Gladys Moore 126 




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Family Records 



VANDERBILT, Alice Gwynne. -. 126 

WARD, Georgianna— 128 

Mary_. 121 

Penelope Bentley. 127 

Gov. Richard. 121 

WEYANT, John T... 107 

WHITE, Mary Wilder... 153 

WHITING, Martha 123 



WIG FALL, ihuinas \ZI 

WILCOX, Viola 110 

WILDER, Marv 152 

WlLLAKl), Man- .{1, 33 

WILLOWS, John.. 116 

WOOD, Nellie... . S4 

WRIGHT, Mary... \K\ 

YOUNGS, Walter Flagg m. 



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